RN Cardiac ICU FT Nights

Baptist Healthcare System•New Albany, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Floyd is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVU), working nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 36 hours per week. The position is benefit eligible, and experienced external applicants may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. New graduate RNs are welcome. The Cardiac ICU RN provides and is accountable for direct, comprehensive nursing care from patient admission through discharge. As an on-shift team member, the RN provides direct patient care to meet the needs of patients, families, and coworkers. The CVU specializes in care for open-heart surgery patients and uses a universal-bed model. The team cares for cardiac patients across the continuum, from pre-operative teaching and open-heart recovery to cardiac ICU care and discharge teaching. The unit also cares for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas, and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest. Baptist Health Floyd is a Pathway to Excellence® designated organization.

Requirements

Current Indiana or compact-state RN license.
BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS certification, to be obtained within 12 months of hire.
NIH Stroke Scale certification, required within 10 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide and be accountable for direct, comprehensive nursing care from patient admission through discharge.
Function as an on-shift team member providing direct patient care to meet the needs of patients, families, and coworkers.
Care for cardiac patients across the continuum, including pre-operative teaching, open-heart recovery, cardiac ICU care, and discharge teaching.
Provide care for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas, and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest.