Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, caring for critically ill and complex heart and vascular patients following life-saving procedures and interventions. The role includes managing patients after open-heart and advanced vascular surgeries, structural heart interventions, acute coronary syndromes, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and life-threatening arrhythmias.

The position involves hands-on use of advanced life-support and critical care therapies, including ECMO, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, EKOS, and targeted temperature management. The CVICU also performs bedside procedures such as PEG and tracheostomy placement. Nurses work collaboratively with physicians, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice providers in a specialized, team-oriented environment focused on patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Tele, stepdown, or PCU RN experience, with 2–3 years of experience.
• Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS as applicable by facility or department; ACLS and CPR are required for CVICU nurses upon completion of orientation.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of RN ICU or CVICU experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Manage patients after open-heart surgeries.
• Manage patients after advanced vascular surgeries, including aneurysm repairs, chimneys, bypasses, and aortic dissections.
• Manage patients after structural heart interventions.
• Manage patients with acute coronary syndromes and cardiogenic shock.
• Manage patients with heart failure and life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Provide hands-on care involving ECMO (VA/VV/VAV), Impella (CP, 5.5, RP), intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, EKOS, and targeted temperature management.
• Provide care involving bedside PEG and tracheostomy placement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree