Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown Nurse

CHI St Vincent Health; North Little Rock (AR); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Résumé du poste

CHI St Vincent Health is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown Nurse to monitor patients transitioning from critical care after injury or surgery. You will follow care plans, respond to emergencies, and support patients and families throughout shifts.

The role requires AR RN licensure and 12 months of acute care experience, with preferred cardiac/ICU exposure. Benefits include sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing (Arkansas or compact state).
• At least 12 months of acute care nursing experience required.
• Cardiac/ICU experience strongly preferred; BLS/ACLS within 30 days of start.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and care for patients emerging from cardiac surgery or with heart conditions in a stepdown setting.
• Perform tasks per care plan, respond to emergencies, and advocate for patients.
• Coordinate with nurses and techs to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Connaissances

Critical care nursing

Cardiac/ICU experience (preferred)

Formation

RN license (Arkansas)

12 months acute care experience

Outils

CPR

ACLS

Description du poste

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. Your patients are out of CVICU, but not quite well enough to transition to a regular hospital room.

You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. CV Stepdown Nurses deliver care to patients in critical condition who are suffering heart problems. These patients are often coming out of cardiac surgery and require a very specialized level of care.

To thrive in this role, you’ll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. You’ll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot. However, your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive, putting you on the radar for advancement.

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort

• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families

• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients

• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices)

• Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary

• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)

• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene)

We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date
• 12 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• Previous Cardiac and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$32.28 - $43.58 /hour