Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), a 10-bed critical care unit specializing in intensive cardiac care. The unit treats adults through geriatric patients with severe heart conditions, including severe coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, post-cardiac-arrest conditions, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias requiring continuous monitoring. Balloon pumps, Impellas, temporary pacemakers, and invasive monitoring devices such as SWANs and arterial lines are commonly used. The unit typically maintains a one- or two-nurse-to-patient ratio. New graduate nurses are welcome. The ICU nurse assesses patient needs, identifies appropriate interventions, establishes and maintains a plan for nursing care, directs care activities toward resolving problems, and competently performs technical aspects of care. Strong critical-thinking skills are required. The nurse also serves as a resource for patients and families throughout the critical-care experience. This is a full-time night-shift position totaling 36 hours per week.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky nursing license.
- BCLS certification within 90 days of employment.
- ACLS certification within six months for experienced staff nurses, or within one year for new graduate nurses.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and identify their needs.
- Implement appropriate patient interventions.
- Establish and maintain a plan for the delivery of nursing care.
- Ensure nursing interventions and activities are directed toward resolving patient problems.
- Perform technical aspects of care competently.
- Guide and support patients and families throughout the critical-care journey.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
