Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in St. Joseph’s Health’s 20-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, a state-of-the-art unit caring for patients after open-heart and vascular surgery. The CVICU uses a primary care nursing model and team approach, and offers specialty training in areas including CORE EKG, balloon pump, ECMO, CRRT, VAD, Impella, open-heart care, Critical Event Management Training, ventilator and respiratory care, and PD. The unit is staffed by a BEACON Award-winning team. The RN participates in roles that support quality patient care and optimal outcomes, ranging from direct care to supervisory or consultative services. The position collaborates in coordinating and managing patient care from admission through discharge, uses clinical knowledge and critical-thinking skills, monitors quality and documentation, and provides care consistent with regulatory requirements and professional standards. The role is a full-time night-shift position. The stated pay range is $39.90–$55.85 per hour, with pay based on experience, skills, education, and potentially location. St. Joseph’s Health offers career advancement, schedule negotiation options, improved staffing that includes an onsite virtual nurse, optional daily pay, 24-hour leadership support, and complimentary access to a 24/7 on-campus fitness center. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a 403(b), education assistance, tuition allowance, clinical ladder incentives, and job-share opportunities. The organization describes an open-door culture, a professional and safe environment, onsite parking for $6 per pay period, and support for community programs and outreach.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, unless accreditation is not required under applicable state law, and/or successful completion of a nursing program meeting applicable state educational requirements for registered nurse licensure.
- Maintain all licensures and certifications according to New York State regulations and specialty-area requirements.
- Participate in continuing education and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
- GN candidates or RNs with less than one year of experience are directed to apply for Graduate Nurse Residency positions.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing is preferred, according to New York State requirements.
- Specialty credentialing and an educational degree appropriate to the clinical nursing specialty area are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate, communicate, and facilitate optimal provision of care through computerized and/or digital platforms that support daily care management.
- Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge.
- Use clinical knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and case-management and adult-education principles to coordinate, implement, and support the plan of care.
- Monitor department-specific quality metrics and ensure complete and accurate documentation in the patient record.
- Provide care in accordance with New York regulatory agencies, national standards of practice, and nursing and clinical service standards of care and practice.
- Maintain current knowledge of basic healthcare economics, trends, and reimbursement methodologies and apply that knowledge to daily practice.
- Recognize situations requiring immediate intervention.
- Continue professional development and apply the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to each patient.
- Maintain licensures and certifications according to New York State regulations and specialty-area requirements.
- Participate in continuing education and maintain knowledge and skills related to areas of expertise.
Benefits
- Recruitment bonuses of up to $10,000 for qualified RNs.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off.
- 403(b) plan.
- Education assistance and a generous tuition allowance.
- Onsite fitness center access, including complimentary 24/7 access to the on-campus fitness center.
- Option for daily pay.
- Clinical ladder incentives.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Schedule options and the possibility of negotiating a schedule to support work-life balance.
- Job-share opportunities.
- Onsite parking for $6 per pay period.
- 24-hour leadership support.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
