RN - Cardiovascular ICU/Stepdown

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

11h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Carle Health’s 20-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), which provides 24/7 care for patients recovering from cardiac and vascular procedures and those with life-threatening cardiovascular conditions. The unit also supports general, medical, and trauma ICU patients during periods of increased demand. The role provides direct care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, including patients recovering from CABG and vascular surgery, as well as other ICU-level patients. The RN uses evidence-based practices and unit-specific protocols to provide comprehensive nursing care. The nurse assesses patients on admission, develops individualized care plans, implements interventions based on patient and family needs, and evaluates progress to adjust care as appropriate. The role also includes timely documentation, coordination with the interdisciplinary team, maintaining a safe patient care environment, hourly rounding, and contributing to ongoing clinical development and patient outcomes.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
More than 1 year of RN work experience is listed in the qualifications; the overview specifies that the ideal candidate has more than 2 years of RN experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 year.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate has ICU experience.
Nursing diploma; an Associate’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care in the CVICU using evidence-based practices and unit-specific protocols.
Conduct admission assessments and develop individualized plans of care based on patient and family needs.
Implement nursing interventions, evaluate patient progress, and modify care plans as appropriate.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation to support communication and coordination among the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify, report, and address potential hazards and incidents to promote a culture of safety.
Collaborate professionally with colleagues to resolve concerns, share knowledge, and support ongoing clinical development.
Maintain departmental competencies and pursue continuous learning opportunities.
Provide direct care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, including post-operative CABG, vascular surgery, and other ICU-level patients.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient care environment.
Perform hourly patient rounding and proactively identify opportunities to exceed the needs of patients, families, and internal and external customers.