Registered Nurse, RN II - CVICU - PRN
About The Position
This position is for a Registered Nurse, RN II in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital in Arlington, TX. The hospital is recognized for its excellence, being a multi-year recipient of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For®", "Best Workplaces for Women®", and "20 Great Places to work in Health Care". The CVICU unit is part of a 47-bed facility, featuring a 20-bed Cardiovascular ICU and a 27-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit. The hospital holds accreditations and awards from The Joint Commission, AHA, AACN, and CMS, highlighting its commitment to high-quality cardiac care. The unit specializes in various cardiac procedures and surgeries, including CABG, Valve surgeries, TAVR, Impella, IABP, and general cardiac care for conditions like heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and AMI.
Requirements
- Nursing Degree, or Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire is required.
- One (1) year of experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program is required.
- BCLS is required upon hire with an expiration date greater than 3 months preferred.
- ACLS is required within 90 days of hire.
- CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training is required within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- BSN is preferred.
- One (1) year of ICU experience with post op and advanced monitoring equipment including IABP, CRRT, and Impella is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
- Assesses the patient
- Plans the care of the patient
- Intervenes as appropriate
- Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
- Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
- Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
- Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.
Benefits
- 401k
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount Programs
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
