Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time Days

Kyeatright; Louisville (KY); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) on the 3rd Floor. The role involves caring for adults with severe cardiac conditions in a 10-bed unit with high-acuity care and 1-2 nurse-to-patient ratio. Requires BCLS/ACLS training and Kentucky RN licensure.

New graduates are welcome. This is a full-time day-shift position with expected involvement in continuous monitoring and invasive devices.

Formación

• Active Kentucky License.
• BCLS required within 90 days.
• ACLS required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and identify patient needs and implement appropriate interventions.
• Establish and maintain a plan for nursing care; direct interventions to resolve problems.
• Provide support as a resource to patients and families through the critical care journey.

Conocimientos

Critical thinking

Descripción del empleo

Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time Days### Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Full Time DaysApply: Louisville, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26109089**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 LicenseBCLS 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.### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.