CVICU RN - Build a New Open-Heart Program (Days)

Baptist-Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse to help build and staff a new CVICU program. The role offers training prior to patient arrival, and opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary cardiovascular team on complex postoperative cases.

You will care for high-acuity cardiovascular patients, perform invasive monitoring, and participate in ongoing education and quality initiatives as Baptist Health opens this new CVICU.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited program.
• Previous ICU/critical-care RN experience required.
• CVICU or cardiovascular ICU experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to critically ill CVICU patients post open-heart/cardiovascular surgery.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and rapidly detect changes in condition.
• Monitor invasive/non-invasive hemodynamic data and manage vasoactive/inotropic infusions.
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage lines/tubes.
• Participate in emergency response and resuscitation.
• Educate and support patients and families throughout recovery.
• Collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to simulation, education, quality improvement, and professional development.

Skills

ICU nursing

CVICU experience

Hemodynamic monitoring

Mechanical ventilation

Vasoactive/inotropic care

Arterial/central lines

Education

BSN

Tools

ECG monitoring

Job description

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse to help build and staff a new CVICU program. The role offers training prior to patient arrival, and opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary cardiovascular team on complex postoperative cases.

You will care for high-acuity cardiovascular patients, perform invasive monitoring, and participate in ongoing education and quality initiatives as Baptist Health opens this new CVICU.