Registered Nurse II - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II works under general supervision to provide individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families at the competent level, applying nursing-process principles and practices. The nurse delivers safe and effective care and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.

The position is in 5 West, a 23-bed mixed-acuity Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Fourteen rooms are dedicated to ICU-level care, including management of Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impellas, ventilated patients, and CRRT. The remaining nine beds serve acute and intermediate-care patients. The unit primarily cares for cardiology and vascular surgery patients and also serves surgical oncology and plastic surgery patients. It functions as the Ashley River Tower’s stepdown unit, providing a higher level of care for the building’s specialties. Nurses may manage arterial lines and lumbar drains and titrate cardiac drips. Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity.

The schedule is three rotating 12-hour shifts per week, including some weekends, for 36 hours per week. The work environment is described as highly engaged, innovative, dynamic, and fast-paced.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (or an AHA-recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing requires enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families using the principles and practices of the nursing process.
• Deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Interact and collaborate with other healthcare team members to achieve desired results.
• Manage ICU-level patients and related care, including Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impellas, ventilated patients, and CRRT.
• Manage arterial lines and lumbar drains and titrate cardiac drips.

What This Job Offers

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