Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Conifer Health Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

20d

About The Position

At Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is at the forefront of innovation, expertise, and compassionate care. We specialize in caring for the sickest and most complex heart and vascular patients—those who require the highest level of critical care after life-saving procedures and interventions.

Requirements

Experience: Tele/ stepdown or PCU RN with 2-3 years expr.
Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
Certifications: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona
Certifications: CPR
Certifications: ACLS as applicable by Facility/Department
ACLS and CPR required for ER, ICU, CVICU, stepdown, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, and L&D upon orientation completion

Nice To Haves

Experience: 1-2 years expr. in RN ICU or CVICU
Education: BSN

Responsibilities

Manage patients after: Open Heart Surgeries
Manage patients after: Advanced Vascular Surgeries (aneurysm repairs, chimneys, bypasses, aortic dissections)
Manage patients after: Structural Heart Interventions
Manage patients after: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) and Cardiogenic Shock
Manage patients after: Heart Failure and Life-Threatening Arrhythmias
Hands on experience with advanced technology such as cutting-edge life-support and critical care therapies, including: ECMO (VA/VV/VAV)
Hands on experience with advanced technology such as cutting-edge life-support and critical care therapies, including: Impella (CP, 5.5, RP)
Hands on experience with advanced technology such as cutting-edge life-support and critical care therapies, including: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Hands on experience with advanced technology such as cutting-edge life-support and critical care therapies, including: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Hands on experience with advanced technology such as cutting-edge life-support and critical care therapies, including: EKOS Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
Bedside Procedures: PEG and tracheostomy placement