Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgical
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will join the 9ST Cardiac Surgical unit at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, a 48-bed adult moderate-acuity cardiovascular surgical unit. Working closely with the CVICU, the team provides specialty care before and after heart surgery, heart transplant, and ventricular assist device (VAD) procedures. Unit orientation has two phases: cardiac surgical patient care, followed by the more complex care needs of heart transplant, ultrafiltration, and VAD patients. Experienced nurses and new graduate RNs are encouraged to apply. The RN 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 skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is full-time, with 36 hours per week and a 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. schedule. It includes a weekend requirement of working 4–5 days on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday every six weeks, a weekly four-hour on-call requirement, and holiday work requirements. The listed 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 work the stated weekend rotation, weekly four-hour on-call requirement, and holidays.
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. overhead, carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance, push or 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 functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine hand-manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
- Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Must wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease.
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 and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Contribute to a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum.
- Provide specialty care for cardiac surgical patients and, following unit orientation, patients with more complex heart transplant, ultrafiltration, or VAD needs.
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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Shift and on-call premium pay, as applicable
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
