Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU

Memorial Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health in Springfield is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Cardiovascular Intensive Care unit. This Magnet hospital delivers high-quality care for open heart and thoracic procedures, with fast-paced post-cath-lab support for acute MI and complex vascular cases.

The role requires ADN/BSN, Illinois RN licensure, and current BLS/CPR. You will work closely with a skilled team to position and transfer patients, manage invasive lines, and maintain compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN required.
• Licensed RN in Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to position/transfer adult patients; stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for open heart, thoracic and lung surgery patients.
• Postoperative care for vascular procedures and post-cath-lab care for acute MI.

Skills

Patient care

IV insertion

IM injections

Critical care

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Overview

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

USD $30.23/Hr.

Max

USD $48.37/Hr.

Overview

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Registered Nurse will provide care for all open heart, thoracic and lung volume reduction surgery patients, as well as those with ruptured AAA and esophagectomies. They provide postoperative care for complicated vascular procedures and post-cath-lab care for acute MI. Extremely fast-paced ICU environment with many IV inotropes and other drips, ventilators, chest tubes, IABP, Impella, temporary pacemakers and dressings.

Education

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.