RN Cardiovascular ICU FT Days

Baptist Healthcare System•New Albany, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular ICU at Baptist Health Floyd. This is a Full-Time position (36 Hours Weekly) with Day shifts (7am-7pm). The Cardiac ICU RN will be responsible and accountable for direct comprehensive nursing care for patients from admission to discharge, functioning as an on-shift team member providing direct patient care to meet the needs of patients, families, and co-workers. The Cardiovascular Intensive (CVU) of Baptist Health Floyd specializes in the care of open-heart surgery patients, utilizing an innovative universal bed concept. The team provides expert cardiac care, from pre-operative teaching to open-heart recovery, cardiac ICU care, and discharge teaching. While cardiac surgery patients are the primary focus, the CVU team also cares for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring cardiac devices (such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas), and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest. New Graduate RNs are welcome.

Requirements

Current Indiana or compact state RN license.
BLS for Healthcare Provider required.
ACLS certification (obtained within 12 months of hire).
NIH Stroke Scale Certification required, within 10 weeks of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experienced External Candidates Only (for sign-on bonus eligibility)

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.
Function as an on-shift team member providing direct patient care to meet the needs of patients, families, and co-workers.
Provide care for open-heart surgery patients.
Provide care for general ICU patients.
Provide care for complex cardiology patients.
Provide care for patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas.
Provide care for patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest.