42800 - Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU) (hiring now for March 2027 start) - Registered Nurse 1 or 2, Inpatient
About The Position
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) offers a unique and exciting opportunity for new graduate and experienced nurses alike. Our team provides state-of-the-art "Heart Care" to all of Upstate and the North Country. Our unit specializes in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices, high-risk cardiac surgery, left ventricular assist devices, as well as heart transplants. Nurses in the CICU are supported by 24/7 coverage of advanced practice providers, creating a strong relationship with opportunities for developing critical thinking skills and autonomy. With our established Acute Shock program, nurses in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit are trained to manage patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Nurses in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit have the unique opportunity of joining the Adult Critical Care Transport Team and Acute Shock Team. Our nurses are prepared to care for this highly specialized patient population through a one-of-a-kind orientation process proven to foster successful nurses. Our hospital has been recognized with the Center of Excellence Gold level for Excellence in Life Support for patients requiring ECMO by the national Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). Don't miss the opportunity to be a member of this growing multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Requires a Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited Nursing Program and an active New York State RN license in good standing.
- Applicants will have less than 6-12 months of RN experience.
- Applicants will have a minimum of 6-12 months of RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Functions as a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience.
- Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, continues to build competency in the provision of direct patient care.
- Contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level.
- Supports peers in the delivery of patient care services.
- The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit offers a unique and exciting opportunity for new graduate and experienced nurses alike.
- Our team provides state of the art "Heart Care" to all of Upstate and the North Country.
- Our unit specializes in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices, high risk cardiac surgery, left ventricular assist devices as well as heart transplants.
- Nurses in the CICU are supported by 24/7 coverage of advanced practice providers creating a strong relationship with opportunities for developing critical thinking skills and autonomy.
- With our established Acute Shock program, nurses in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit are trained to manage patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella, Intra-Aortic balloon pump, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
- Nurses in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit have the unique opportunity of joining the Adult Critical Care Transport Team and Acute Shock Team.
- Our nurses are prepared to care for this highly specialized patient population through a one-of-a-kind orientation process proven to foster successful nurses.
- Our hospital has been recognized with the Center of Excellence Gold level for Excellence in Life Support for patients requiring ECMO by the national Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).
- Don't miss the opportunity to be a member of this growing multidisciplinary team.
- This position assumes the charge nurse role, actively participates in unit/service activities, supports co-workers, and assesses unit needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
