Registered Nurse RN Cardiovascular ICU

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

18% night differential

$3/hour weekend differential

Float to Banner Baywood Medical Center

Job summary

Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, AZ invites experienced RNs to join the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit on the night shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM). This full-time role includes an $10,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities to float to Banner Baywood Medical Center as needed.

You will provide critical care to cardiac and vascular patients, collaborate with a large team, and benefit from an 18% night differential and weekend differential of $3/hour.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Experience in a cardiovascular ICU is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for CVICU patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Document patient data and nursing interventions accurately in the medical record.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning as appropriate.

Skills

RN CVICU experience

BLS certification

Nursing licensure

Education

RN license (Arizona) or compact license

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: CVICU-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Nursing $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!*

Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We’ve built smarter processes to help nurses focus on what really matters. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives - this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Banner Heart Hospital is one of the three largest single standing heart hospitals in the United States. We are a Level ll Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Center along with top STEMI receiving center, heart failure center, percutaneous coronary interventions, and all types of open-heart surgery. Banner Heart hospital has one of the largest structural heart programs in Arizona, performing greater than 150 TAVR’s per year along with mitral clips, and watchman. We perform over 600 open heart surgeries and over 1200 vascular surgeries per year. Over the last 10 years, Banner Heart Vascular interventions have increased by 30% performing fem-pop bypass, ELG, AAA, CEA, TCAR’s, and many of interventions for vascular needs.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a 28-bed ICU, providing high level critical care to a large portion of cardiac and vascular patients as well as providing care for patients with implantation of Impella’s, IABP, SLED, CCRT, and EKOS catheters. We are a number one receiving center for patients needing hypothermia therapy post code. We have six cardiovascular surgeons, thirty interventional cardiologists, and nine vascular surgeons, specializing in hemodynamic monitoring and evidenced based care. We have excellent teamwork, a strong collaborative culture, and are looking for nurses interested in making a difference in cardiovascular care.

This is a full-time position working three 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. You will also have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential. This role will be based out of Banner Heart Hospital but will require you to float and work at Banner Baywood Medical Center as needed. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process.

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience. Eligibility for the $10,000 sign-on bonus requires 1+ years of RN CVICU experience with a 1 year commitment.

Located next to Banner Baywood Medical Center in east Mesa, Arizona, Banner Heart Hospital specializes in providing the most advanced cardiovascular care in an environment of clinical excellence, compassion and healing. We have the most advanced technology in the state of Arizona, with innovative and cutting-edge technologies. With 111 beds, we are one of the largest freestanding heart hospitals in the nation. We have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson-Reuters. Our facility includes a 28 bed cardiovascular intensive care unit that specialized in the recovery of surgical patients, cardiogenic shock, and CRRT. Our 60 bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit specializes in fast-paced procedural recovery and our 23 bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit specializes in surgical recovery.

Our space also includes two endovascular suites, six OR suites, six cardiac Cath labs, and three electrophysiology labs.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.


• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.


• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.


• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.


• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.


• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.


• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.


• In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.


• Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice. Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting. In a Home Health setting, team members must be able to operate personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's license. Auto insurance coverage is also required to be active and maintained. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred.


• Professional certification preferred.


• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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