RN - Heart and Vascular (HVU)
About The Position
The Heart & Vascular Unit (7HVU) is a 49 private bed unit. It is considered a specialty medical/surgical unit that is fast paced and will provide growth in professional knowledge and expertise in the care delivery of our cardiovascular patients. The staff will care for specialty patients such as stable heart and lung transplants and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). The Cardiac Vascular Unit is a sister unit to the Cardiac Care Unit. All staff nurses will attend a Cardiology Fellowship Program to enhance their skill set and prepare them to become Cardiovascular Nurse Experts. Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. Environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills required.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in patient nursing, specialty/primary care clinic and/or telephonics preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
- Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
- Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records preferred.
- Specific to the Medical Call Center department; multi-state license preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.
- Care for specialty patients such as stable heart and lung transplants and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs).
- Attend a Cardiology Fellowship Program to enhance skill set and prepare to become Cardiovascular Nurse Experts.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- $15,000 Bonus (if applicable)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Loan Repayment Program
- ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship Program
- Up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance
- 35% discount at Clarkson College
- Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
