Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time Days

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Health CICU on the 3rd Floor of the 4002 Building in Louisville cares for adults to geriatrics with cardiac conditions, including post-arrest and arrhythmias, using devices such as balloon pumps and temporary pacemakers. The unit follows a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and emphasizes continuous monitoring and family-centered care.

We welcome new graduates who have an active Kentucky license. BCLS and ACLS are required within specified timeframes; nurses must demonstrate strong critical

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan delivery of nursing care in CICU.
• Provide critical care interventions and continuous monitoring.
• Support families and guide them through the critical care journey.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

RN license (Active Kentucky)

Tools

Ventilators

Swan-Ganz monitoring

Job description

Summary

Full Time 36 weekly hours, day shift

Job Description:

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.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.