Cardiac ICU RN: Advanced Critical Care & Ventilated Patients

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 126,739; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington operates a 24-bed cardiac/ICU unit caring for patients admitted for cardiac, thoracic and vascular conditions. Private rooms accommodate essential pumps and equipment with space for family support when allowed.

The unit provides ICU and PCU levels of care and staffing follows national standards; 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios are used. Strong emphasis on monitoring and rapid intervention.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and WA license on hire.
• 1-2 years med/surg experience or new grad with CC/PCU/ICU residency.
• Must obtain WA RN license on hire and BLS on hire; ACLS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia recognition and intervention.
• Initiates and titrates multiple complex cardiac infusions at higher doses.
• Manages intubated/mechanically ventilated patients.
• Manages patients with acute neurological/neurosurgical events.
• Manages acute trauma patients.

Skills

Nursing

Critical Care

Cardiac Monitoring

Education

RN license in WA

BLS CPR

ACLS within 6 months

BSN preferred

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington operates a 24-bed cardiac/ICU unit caring for patients admitted for cardiac, thoracic and vascular conditions. Private rooms accommodate essential pumps and equipment with space for family support when allowed.

The unit provides ICU and PCU levels of care and staffing follows national standards; 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios are used. Strong emphasis on monitoring and rapid intervention.