Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - St. Francis Downtown
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at St. Francis Downtown delivers nursing care to acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans, implements clinical interventions, and supports improved patient outcomes while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments. The nurse creates and implements plans of care, evaluates treatment effectiveness, and uses clinical judgment and inquiry to prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action. The role requires anticipating and responding confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions and administering medications in accordance with applicable state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 may be available to RNs with one year of prior experience. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience is required.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
- Six months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
- PALS certification at hire is preferred; it is required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status using strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments, create plans of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
- Sign-on bonus up to $7,500 for RNs with one year of prior experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
