Registered Nurse - CVICU
TriHealth
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Job summary
TriHealth's Bethesda North Hospital CVICU is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a 32-bed cardiovascular ICU providing high-acuity care post-surgery, ECMO/Impella support, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
The role requires ADN or nursing diploma with BSN within five years, active RN license and BLS/CPR, plus strong assessment, care planning, and patient education skills; both part-time and full-time shifts are available on-site.
Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
- BSN must be obtained within 5 years of hire.
- Active Registered Nurse license and BLS/CPR certification required.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families.
- Develop individualized care plans based on assessment findings, standards of care, and targeted outcomes.
- Deliver holistic, safe, and evidence‑based care for critically ill cardiovascular patients.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, NPs, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Update care plans based on clinical changes and patient/family input.
- Provide patient/family counseling and education regarding care plans and recovery.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Bethesda North Hospital – 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242
Job Type: Part‑Time & Full-Time, Days 7:00am-7:00pm. Nights 7:00pm-7:00am
The CVICU at Bethesda North Hospital provides advanced, specialized carefor critically ill cardiac and vascular patients. This 32‑bed unitsupports recovery after complex cardiovascular surgeries,including open‑heart procedures, heart failure interventions, and advanced device therapies. Nurses in this unit work closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, NPs, and a full multidisciplinary team to deliver 24/7, high‑acuity care. The CVICU offers hands‑on experience with ECMO circuits, Impella, LVADs, balloon pumps, and other advanced life‑support technologies — with educational collaboration through the Cleveland Clinic.
- Care for high‑acuity cardiac and vascular patients in a cutting‑edge ICU environment.
- Unique hands‑on opportunities managing ECMO, Impella, LVADs, balloon pumps, and fresh open‑heart cases.
- Strong collaboration with cardiothoracic NPs, surgeons, and intensivists providing 24/7 coverage.
- Access to exceptional education and development through the Cleveland Clinic partnership.
- Multidisciplinary support,including pharmacy, therapy, and dietary teams,to ensure holistic care.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families; document per TriHealth guidelines.
- Develop individualized care plans based on assessment findings, standards of care, and targeted outcomes.
- Deliver holistic, safe, and evidence‑based care for critically ill cardiovascular patients.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, NPs, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Update and revise care plans based on clinical changes and patient/family input.
- Complete all assignments and documentation within required timeframes.
- Provide patient/family counseling and education regarding care plans and recovery.
- Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
- BSN required within 5 years of hire.
- Active Registered Nurse license.
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers.
- Strong knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral, and nursing sciences.
- Membership in a related professional nursing organization.
- Up to 1 year clinical nursing experience (CVICU or critical care strongly preferred).
- FTE: Part – Time & Full-Time
- Shift: Days & Nights (7a-7p or 7p-7a)
- Hospital: Bethesda North Hospital (CVICU)
- Work Environment: On‑site, high‑acuity cardiovascular ICU setting
TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.
Learn more: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits
$1hr Weekend Incentive
Acute Care Incentive Pay- Hourly Pay Based on Previous RN Experience
This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice.
Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
Registered Nurse
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs a various stages of the life cycle
Preferred membership in related professional organization
RNs with more than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time acute care experience
Preferred certification in specialty
Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.
Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short- and long-term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to others.
Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Balances priorities of the patient's needs and those of the unit/facility. Recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe. Bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and documents accordingly. Trains/educates other staff and acts an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills. Effectively communicates and understands/executes physician orders.
Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.
Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.
Demonstrates organizations responsibilities: Identifies areas for self-improvement, functions in relief charge / resource role as requested, completes assignments within scheduled timeframes, cooperates with instructor to facilitate effective learning experiences for students, maintains current knowledge in area of practice, demonstrates knowledge of organizational and department changes.
The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.
Bending - Frequently
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Consistently
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
- Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying \"hello\"
- Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
- Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
- Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer\'s expectations have not been met
- Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
- Work on improving quality, safety, and service
- Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
- Respect everyone\'s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
- Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
- Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
- Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
- Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
- Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
- Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community
CVICU RN, Cardiovascular ICU Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Nurse, ECMO Nurse, Impella Nurse, ICU RN, TriHealth, Bethesda North
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