Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will work full time, 36 hours per week, on the day shift in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), a 10-bed critical care unit specializing in intensive cardiac care. The unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with severe heart conditions, including severe coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, post-cardiac-arrest conditions, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias requiring continuous monitoring. Common equipment and monitoring devices include balloon pumps, Impellas, temporary pacemakers, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines. Staffing is typically one or two nurses per patient. New graduate nurses are welcome. The ICU nurse assesses patient needs, plans and delivers nursing care, implements interventions to address identified problems, and performs technical aspects of care competently. The nurse also serves as a resource for patients and families throughout the critical care journey. Strong critical-thinking skills are required.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky nursing license.
- BCLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
- ACLS certification required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and identify their needs.
- Implement appropriate interventions for patients.
- Establish and maintain a plan for delivering nursing care.
- Ensure nursing interventions and activities are directed toward resolving patient problems.
- Perform technical aspects of care competently.
- Serve as a resource for patients and families throughout the critical care journey.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
