Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Conifer Health Solutions • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

At Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, the Registered Nurse works in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), caring for critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. The CVICU provides care after life-saving procedures and interventions, using advanced life-support and critical-care therapies. Nurses work with physicians, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice providers in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Requirements

• Experience as a Tele/stepdown or PCU registered nurse, with 2–3 years of experience.
• Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification as applicable by facility or department; ACLS and CPR are required for CVICU nurses upon completion of orientation.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of RN experience in ICU or CVICU.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Manage patients after open-heart surgeries.
• Manage patients after advanced vascular surgeries, including aneurysm repairs, chimneys, bypasses, and aortic dissections.
• Manage patients following structural heart interventions.
• Care for patients with acute coronary syndromes and cardiogenic shock.
• Care for patients with heart failure and life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Use advanced technologies and therapies, including ECMO (VA/VV/VAV), Impella (CP, 5.5, RP), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), EKOS, and targeted temperature management (TTM).
• Provide care during bedside procedures, including PEG and tracheostomy placement.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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