Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac CVTU/CVICU

Ascension; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis seeks a Registered Nurse for its Cardiovascular ICU, offering a challenging and fulfilling job caring for critically ill patients. The role includes implementing patient care plans, monitoring conditions, and coordinating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates have critical care experience, relevant licensure, and a commitment to teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus available

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license required prior to hire.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross required within 30 days.
• 1-2 years of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per healthcare organization policies.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate care with all disciplines.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Education

Diploma from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Details

• Department: Cardiovascular ICU (CVTU/CVICU)
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, Full-time, 7:00PM-7:00AM, Night shift, weekend and holiday rotations
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent
• Location: Indianapolis, IN

Sign-on Bonus Available

Preferred: At least one year of critical care experience

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Additional Preferences

If you enjoy working in a collaborative, high intensity & fast paced environment where you can put your critical thinking skills to use, this is the position for you!

• Highly acute 24-beds Surgical/Medical Cardiac ICU/Cardiac Recovery
• Specializing in advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, STEMI, transplant, VAD’s, thoracic, vascular, ECMO patient populations
• Nursing to patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
  Supported by Patient Care Technicians, resource, and multidisciplinary teams
• 1 - 2 years of Critical Care (ICU) experience preferred

Our Team

We have an amazing team of skilled nurses and patient care technicians that work with a multi-disciplinary team and innovative physicians. We work closely as a team to support our patients and each other.

Patients we serve:

• Medical Patients: STEMI, Cardiac Arrest, and Advanced Heart Failure
• Surgical Patients: Cardiac: Transplant, VAD, CABG, and Valve Repair/Replacement
• Thoracic: Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy, Esophagectomy
• Vascular: AAA repair, CEA, complex vascular repair
• Transplant: Heart and Kidney

Every third weekend, and holidays – minimum of two per year.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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