The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 32-bed unit, consisting of 20 telemetry, and 12 ICU step-down beds. The RN ares for highly acute cardiac medicine patients with diagnoses such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and heart failure. Treatments are primarily medical, but frequently include intervention in the Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology lab, including stent placement, ablation, PPM/AICD implantation, or TAVR. Due to the chronicity of cardiac disease, the Registered Nurse will have the opportunity to form strong positive relationships due to the extended stays of many patients and their families. This unit is resourced a full-time “monitor watch” tech to assist in early detection of EKG changes and to alert staff of lethal rhythms. Staff on the floor will gain experience with vasoactive drip titration, Swann-Ganz catheters, LVADs, phlebotomy & IV insertion, ACLS, and palliative care. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career. Top Reasons to Choose Johns Hopkins Hospital 5 times magnet designated – top 5 percent of all organizations nationally Nurse Residency Program w/Evidence-Based Curriculum Reimbursement for on-campus nursing classes/certifications 1-hour lunch breaks Resources: Charge Nurse and Resource RN out of the numbers for support RISE Restorative Space (off unit) – Massage chairs, art therapy room, tune table Shift: 12-hour Day/Night rotation, 36-hours/week Check out our amazing team of nurses here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJAVZqMieHY What awaits you? Units with excellent staffing and great nurse/patient ratios Nursing loan repayment program of $5200/year Education assistance Dependent College Tuition Reimbursement of $15,000/annually Email the nurse recruiter, Katie Mancusi, RN at: [email protected]
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level