Registered Nurse Cardiac Surgical ICU

St Anthony Hospital • Lakewood, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) department at St. Anthony Hospital is a 24-bed ICU for patients with varied medical and surgical treatment needs. This includes recovering patients after open heart surgery and aortic repair. Cardiac devices include, but not limited to, Intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella and Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Patients with severe sepsis, abdominal surgery, acute respiratory diseases are also cared for within CSICU. Our associates work in a collaborative environment with multiple specialty providers and interventionalists. Our CSICU nurses actively use critical thinking while building on their skills. CSICU has developed multiple pathways to continually enrich and empower our associates. We started ECMO in April 2025 first as a nurse/perfusionist model and transitioned to a nurse/nurse model in the summer 2025.

Requirements

• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact,
• Nursing Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RN's
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• ACLS from the American Heart Association required within 6 months of hire
• NIHSS required within 6 months of hire
• One year RN ICU experience
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
• Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred for experienced RN's

Responsibilities

• Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

Benefits

• $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience (hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions apply.)
• Up to $8,000 in relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree