Registered Nurse CVICU

HCA Healthcare • Overland Park, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care according to department requirements and the standards of nursing practice. Working with medical providers and the broader care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients and their families or caregivers, and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.

The RN performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and documents care promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record. The nurse educates patients and families about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, follow-up measures, and relevant lifestyle changes, translating complex terminology into understandable information and preparing patients for future self-management. The RN also uses evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment that supports recovery.

The position is in a 10-bed CVICU at a Level II Trauma Center, with a supportive leadership team, engaged coworkers, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current registered professional nurse license in the state of practice or an active compact license, in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• ACLS certification required within three months of hire.
• At least one year of hospital experience.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac or acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care administration promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and potential side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Explain complex medical terminology in a way patients and caregivers can understand.
• Teach non-medication follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and caregivers for future self-management.
• Apply evidence-based practices and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives to meet quality measures and enhance patient care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that promote recovery.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

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