Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time Days

Baptist Healthcare System; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an ICU nurse for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) on the 3rd Floor of the 4002 Building. This full-time position offers 36 weekly hours with a day shift in a 10-bed unit specializing in cardiac care for adults and geriatrics.

New graduates are welcome, and ACLS/BCLS training timelines apply. The CICU nurse will assess patients, develop care plans, and monitor complex devices while supporting families through critical care journeys, using strong critical thinking

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license.
• BCLS within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs and implement interventions in the CICU.
• Establish and maintain a plan for delivery of nursing care and direct nursing interventions.
• Support family and patient through the critical care journey with clear communication and resources.

Skills

Critical care

Nursing assessment

Telemetry monitoring

Education

Kentucky RN license

BCLS certification

Job description

Summary

Job Description: Full Time 36 weekly hours, day shift

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) - 3rd Floor 4002 Building

The CICU is a 10 bed critical care unit specializing in cardiac, intensive level care. Patients with severe heart diseases such as severe CAD, AMI, post arrest, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias that need continuous monitoring will be cared for on this unit. Assistive devices, including balloon pumps, impellas, and temporary pacemakers, as well as invasive monitoring devices like SWANs and a-lines are common on CICU. The CICU typically staffs with a one or two nurse to patient ratio to provide critical care. The patient population ranges from adults through geriatrics. BCLS and ACLS are/will be required. New graduate nurses are welcome.

Job Duties

The ICU nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the patient. The ICU Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. ICU nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The critical care nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient’s critical care journey.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

• Active Kentucky License
• BCLS Required within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS will be required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.es.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.