RN- CVICU- FT Nights - St. Peter's Hospital
About The Position
The Cardiac Surgery Unit is an eight bed critical care that serves the patients who have undergone cardiac/vascular surgery. The area serves the immediate post-operative patient and cardiac /vascular surgery patients requiring continuous critical care interventions. Nurses working in this area provide monitoring and care of patients with potentially severe physiological instability requiring technical and /or artificial life support. Patient care needs can cover a range from simple medications and treatments to the complex intensive monitoring of unstable patients. Intensive monitoring may include ventilator support, continuous vasoactive medication infusions, and ventricular assist devices. Nurses in this area, have the support of regional critical care courses, on site ACLS classes and comprehensive orientation developed by clinical nurse specialists in cardiac critical care nursing. Our professional development program provides the opportunity for professional growth through mentoring, opportunities for leadership, and generous educational funding.
Requirements
- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
- ASN required
- Minimum of 1 year of RN experience is required.
- Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
- The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- ACLS certification preferred
- CVICU/Critical Care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide monitoring and care of patients with potentially severe physiological instability requiring technical and /or artificial life support.
- Manage patient care needs ranging from simple medications and treatments to complex intensive monitoring of unstable patients.
- Perform intensive monitoring which may include ventilator support, continuous vasoactive medication infusions, and ventricular assist devices.
- Assess, plan, direct, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Benefits
- generous tuition allowance
- career development
- Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
