Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgical
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) on the Cardiac Surgical unit at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to help create a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum of care. The 48-bed Adult Moderate Acuity Cardiovascular Surgical unit cares for patients requiring specialty services before and after heart surgery, heart transplant, and/or ventricular assist device (VAD) treatment. Nurses work closely with the CVICU and complete a two-phase orientation: first focused on cardiac surgical patients, then on the more complex needs of heart transplant, ultrafiltration, or VAD patients. The unit welcomes experienced nurses and new graduate RNs. This is a full-time position with 36 hours per week. The listed schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a weekend requirement of working 4–5 days (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) every six weeks, a weekly four-hour on-call requirement, and a holiday requirement. The pay range is $38.20–$57.30.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Strong interest and passion for cardiac care.
- Commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Ability to push and pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
- Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch.
- Ability to work the stated weekend schedule, weekly four-hour on-call requirement, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a nurse; new graduate RNs are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.
- Care for cardiac surgical patients and, following the second phase of orientation, patients with more complex heart transplant, ultrafiltration, or VAD needs.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
