Welcome to our Critical Care Nursing Department! Provides professional and skilled nursing care to patients using the "patient centered care" model of SMHCS (policy 126.054) in accordance with the ANA and AACN's Standards of Professional Practice. We are a 62 bed unit with 3 areas of specialties that you can work in. CVICU: Patient Population: patients with a primary diagnosis of advanced cardiovascular disease requiring complex nursing assessment skills and care including but not limited to: Post Open Heart Surgical patient recovery Cardiac Arrest Left Ventricular Assist Device Care: Impella & IABP ECMO (extra corporeal membrane oxygenation) Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring Titration of vasoactive medications (inotropes, vasopressors, vasodilators) Opportunities for Novice and Experienced Nurses: Individualized orientation Nurse Residency for all new graduates with the implementation of ECCO (essentials of critical care orientation) Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities for paid certification and incentivized pay including but not limited to CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse), TCAR Critical Care Internship with knowledge base lecture series provided in the department No new grads being hired for CVICU at this time.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees