Cardiac ICU RN: High-Acuity Care & Ventilator Support

MEP Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac ICU team, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care to complex cardiac and post-surgical patients. You will monitor hemodynamics, titrate critical IV drips, manage ventilator support, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, demonstrate strong critical care judgment, and communicate compassionately with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and strong critical care nursing judgment.
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients and respond quickly to changes.
• Competence with hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive drips, and ventilator care.
• Strong communication, compassion, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient education, safety, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care in a Cardiac ICU with advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Titrate IV drips and respond to rapid changes in patient condition.
• Provide ventilator and respiratory support management as needed.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for safe, coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and recovery.
• Contribute to quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical care

Hemodynamic monitoring

Ventilator care

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Education

RN licensure

Job description

MEP Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac ICU team, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care to complex cardiac and post-surgical patients. You will monitor hemodynamics, titrate critical IV drips, manage ventilator support, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, demonstrate strong critical care judgment, and communicate compassionately with patients and families.