Cardiac Progressive Care Unit RN

Catholic Health Initiatives; Bryan (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated cardiac nurses to join their award-winning team in Bryan, Texas. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cardiac care, focusing on improving patient outcomes. You will be instrumental in caring for patients with various cardiac conditions, collaborating closely with a team of specialists, and providing education to patients and their families. With a supportive environment that prioritizes patient and family needs, this position not only offers professional growth but also a generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, making it an exciting opportunity for passionate nursing professionals.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing required.
• Minimum 1 year RN work in PCU, IMCU, and/or Telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients in the heart and vascular unit.
• Monitoring patient vital signs and cardiac rhythms.
• Collaborating with cardiologists and other healthcare staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Cardiac Monitoring

Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals

Patient Education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Overview

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system, St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

We are honored to serve the Brazos Valley and surrounding counties in delivering state-of-the-art cardiac care as an award-winning Joint Commission Primary Heart Attack Center! St. Joseph’s Progressive Care Unit is an intermediate level of care between general hospital floors and an intensive care unit (ICU), providing a step-down unit for patients transitioning from critical care.

PCU patients’ conditions require more frequent monitoring than general units but aren't unstable enough for ICU care.

Responsibilities

As a specialized healthcare professional, you will play a crucial role in providing evidence-based, high-quality cardiac care, improving patient outcomes. Our highly trained cardiac nurses care for a wide variety of cardiac conditions including heart attacks, heart failure, cardiac procedures, and heart arrhythmias.

Come join our amazing team of cardiac nurses in our award-winning cardiac center! You will thrive in a team environment that is patient and family focused!

1. Caring for patients admitted to our heart and vascular unit
2. Collaborating with cardiologists, EKG techs, echo techs, and others
3. Monitoring and interpretation of patient vital signs and cardiac rhythms and communicate any changes indicating a more serious condition
4. You’ll be a trusted educator and resource for your patients’ recovery and prevention of reoccurring issues thanks to the care plans you develop and implement

We are offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for this position.

Qualifications

1. Associate Degree in Nursing
2. Minimum 1 year RN work in PCU, IMCU, and/or Telemetry
3. RN license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing
4. American Heart Association BLS, ACLS within 6 months

Pay Range

$28.50 - $43.46 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.