Registered Nurse Heart Vascular/Surgical Trauma ICU
About The Position
Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Heart Vascular/Surgical Trauma ICU at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Heart and Vascular Critical Care Unit provides care for critically ill cardiac patients, including patients with post or evolving myocardial infarction, patients receiving immediate or post-cardiac-surgery care, patients receiving immediate cardiac interventional care, and post-cardiac-arrest patients receiving therapeutic hypothermia. Care may involve titratable vasoactive infusions, hemodynamic monitoring using specialized critical-care equipment, and mechanical ventilation support. The Surgical ICU is equipped with advanced hemodynamic monitoring and continuous renal replacement technology. The Registered Nurse provides patient care in collaboration with other healthcare team members and is accountable for the patient's plan of care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse maintains current clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the specialty and complies with applicable regulatory and accrediting standards. This is a full-time night-shift position with 36 hours scheduled. The weekend requirement is every other weekend, with rotating holidays.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Successfully pass the Board of Registration in Nursing Examination.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- ADN required; the posting also lists a Diploma in Nursing as required.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care that meets expected standards based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-appropriate needs.
- Assume responsibility for the patient’s plan of care and be accountable for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation decisions.
- Provide direct patient care in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
- Maintain current knowledge and technical skills relevant to the nursing specialty.
- Comply with regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including local Health New England plans, subject to eligibility.
- Dental insurance, including local Health New England plans, subject to eligibility.
- Vision insurance, including local Health New England plans, subject to eligibility.
- Tuition assistance.
- Continuing education units (CEUs).
- Professional development opportunities.
- Clinical advancement and leadership development opportunities.
- Internal career opportunities.
- Retirement savings and employer match.
- Paid time off for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
