RN- CVICU- FT Nights - St. Peter's Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Cardiac Surgery Unit, an eight-bed critical care unit serving patients after cardiac or vascular surgery and other patients requiring continuous critical care interventions. The role involves monitoring and caring for patients experiencing potentially severe physiological instability who may require technical or artificial life support. Patient care ranges from medications and treatments to complex intensive monitoring, including ventilator support, continuous vasoactive medication infusions, and ventricular assist devices. Nurses receive support through regional critical care courses, on-site ACLS classes, and a comprehensive orientation developed by clinical nurse specialists in cardiac critical care nursing. The professional development program offers mentoring, leadership opportunities, and educational funding. This is a full-time night-shift position at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, with three 12-hour shifts per week.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
- At least one year of RN experience.
- Ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene in, and evaluate patient care.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- ACLS certification preferred.
- CVICU or critical care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and care for patients with potentially severe physiological instability who may require technical or artificial life support.
- Provide patient care ranging from medications and treatments to complex intensive monitoring of unstable patients.
- Provide or support intensive monitoring that may include ventilator support, continuous vasoactive medication infusions, and ventricular assist devices.
- Assess, plan, direct, intervene in, and evaluate patient care.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Benefits
- Tuition allowance and educational funding.
- Career development and professional growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive orientation program.
- Mentoring and leadership opportunities.
- Regional critical care courses and on-site ACLS classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
