Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU

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

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital, a Magnet hospital, seeks a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse to deliver exceptional care for open heart, thoracic and vascular patients in a fast-paced ICU. The role requires ADN or BSN, Illinois RN licensure and current BLS/CPR; candidates must maintain high-quality patient care, effective communication, and the ability to stand for long periods.

Join Memorial Health System to help exceed expectations and support patients and families with compassion

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN required.
• Licensed RN in Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and assist in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for Cardiovascular Intensive Care patients including open heart, thoracic and vascular procedures.
• Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing in a fast-paced ICU environment with complex equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient and family needs are met.

Skills

Patient care

Transfers

IV insertion

BLS/CPR

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Min

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.

Qualifications

Education:

• 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.