Registered Nurse Cardiac Surgery ICU

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

1d•$37 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) at St. Anthony Hospital provides care to patients with varied medical and surgical needs, including recovery after open-heart surgery and aortic repair. The 24-bed unit cares for patients using cardiac support devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, left ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). It also treats patients with severe sepsis, abdominal surgery needs, and acute respiratory diseases. Nurses work collaboratively with specialty providers and interventionalists in a fast-paced environment and have access to pathways designed to develop and empower associates. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team, patients, and families to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, applicable care standards, the State Nurse Practice Act, and relationship-based care. This position is 0.90 FTE, full-time nights, with a stated schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent by endorsement.
Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
NIHSS.
One year of RN ICU experience.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands: exert or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
CCRN.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IV care, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
Document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
Promote and advocate for patient health, safety, and rights, and collaborate to protect them.
Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Collaborate and communicate with the healthcare team and patients’ families to meet patients’ needs.