Registered Nurse Cardiac Surgery ICU

CommonSpirit Health•Lakewood, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 24-bed Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital, caring for patients with varied medical and surgical needs, including recovery after open-heart surgery and aortic repair. The unit also cares for patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, left ventricular assist devices, and ECMO, as well as patients with severe sepsis, abdominal surgery, and acute respiratory diseases. Nurses work collaboratively with specialty providers and interventionalists in a fast-paced environment and have access to pathways intended to enrich and empower associates. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to meet patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, in accordance with patient-care standards, guidelines, the State Nurse Practice Act, and the organization’s mission. This is a 0.90 FTE, full-time night position with a stated schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent by endorsement.
Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) qualification.
One year of RN ICU experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
CCRN certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patients’ responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
Document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision-making.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Educate patients and families by assessing learning readiness, needs, and ability; provide teaching and evaluate its effectiveness.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patients’ families to address patients’ needs.