Charge Nurse (RN) - CVICU

MEP Health; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Missouri seeks a CVICU Charge Nurse (RN) to lead and coordinate care in a postoperative cardiac, vascular, and thoracic unit. The role emphasizes patient safety, care planning, and collaboration with the healthcare team and families.

Qualifications include a nursing diploma or associate’s degree with RN licensure and 2–5 years of RN experience; a BSN is preferred and 5–10 years in critical care.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate's degree required with RN licensure.
• 2–5 years of RN experience; BSN preferred with 5–10 years in critical care.
• Postoperative cardiac, vascular, and thoracic ICU experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• assessing patient data to prevent complications,
• developing and implementing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and families,
• promoting evidence-based practices through scientific inquiry,
• evaluating patient and family satisfaction to enhance care quality,
• serving as a clinical resource for nursing staff.

Skills

Cardiac ICU care

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

The role involves leading and coordinating activities as a CVICU Charge Nurse (RN) in a critical care unit specializing in post-operative cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients.
Responsibilities include

• assessing patient data to prevent complications,
• developing and implementing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and families,
• promoting evidence-based practices through scientific inquiry,
• evaluating patient and family satisfaction to enhance care quality,

and

• serving as a clinical resource for nursing staff.

Qualifications include a nursing diploma or associate's degree with

• 2-5 years of RN experience,
• current RN license,

and

• preferably a BSN and 5-10 years of experience.

Key skills encompass

• clinical expertise in cardiac ICU care,
• leadership abilities,
• critical thinking,

and

• effective communication.

This position emphasizes patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice to deliver exceptional cardiac critical care.