Registered Nurse - Cardiac ICU

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Black Women’s Mental Health Institute in Alexandria, LA seeks a Registered Nurse for CVICU services on a PRN seasonal basis. You will deliver cardiovascular intensive care, monitor complex cardiac patients, manage ventilators and vasoactive drips, and respond to emergencies.

Collaborate with physicians and the care team to implement care plans, educate patients and families, and maintain precise documentation.

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Experience in critical care or cardiology nursing preferred.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence-based cardiovascular intensive care.
• Monitoring complex cardiac patients.
• Managing ventilators and vasoactive drips.
• Responding rapidly to emergencies.
• Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to create and implement care plans.
• Educating patients and families.
• Ensuring accurate documentation of care provided.

Skills

RN license

Critical care

Cardiology nursing

Communication & teamwork

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse in CVICU services, providing critical care for cardiovascular patients on a PRN seasonal basis.

Responsibilities Include

• Delivering evidence-based cardiovascular intensive care
• Monitoring complex cardiac patients
• Managing ventilators and vasoactive drips
• Responding rapidly to emergencies
• Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to create and implement care plans
• Educating patients and families
• Ensuring accurate documentation of care provided

Qualifications And Skills

• Current RN license
• Experience in critical care or cardiology nursing preferred
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations effectively
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Key Attributes: Compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care focus, committed to professional growth and community health impact.