Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Springfield Memorial Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular ICU to provide postoperative and critical care for open heart, vascular and thoracic patients in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include ADN or BSN, IL RN license, BLS/CPR certification, and ability to perform IV/IM procedures, with standing and patient transfers. Join a Magnet hospital committed to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to position and transfer an average adult patient.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Capable of performing IV insertion and IM injections.

Responsabilités

• Provide care for open heart, thoracic and lung surgery patients.
• Postoperative care for vascular procedures and post-cath-lab care for acute MI.
• Work in a fast-paced ICU with multiple drips and equipment.

Connaissances

IV insertion

IM injections

Patient transfer

Standing endurance

Vital signs monitoring

Formation

ADN or BSN

Description du poste

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.n

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:

• 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.