CVICU RN - Critical Cardiac Care (3 Nights/Week, 7p-7a)

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability

401(k) with Employer Match

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family-building support

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse to provide high-acuity, life-saving care in a dedicated cardiac specialty environment. You will work 3 days per week, 7pm–7am with rotating weekends, collaborating with our elite cardiac service team in open-heart, thoracic, and vascular cases.

The RN coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, documents promptly, educates patients and families, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License; must obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date.
• Current BLS, and ACLS issued from American Heart Association required.
• 1 year of clinical Critical Care/ICU experience as a licensed RN in a hospital.
• CV experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.
• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.
• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

Skills

Critical Care

ICU

RN Licensure Texas

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Current RN License in Texas

Job description

Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse to provide high-acuity, life-saving care in a dedicated cardiac specialty environment. You will work 3 days per week, 7pm–7am with rotating weekends, collaborating with our elite cardiac service team in open-heart, thoracic, and vascular cases.

The RN coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, documents promptly, educates patients and families, and