Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Nurse in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, NY. You will recover, monitor, and manage post-op care for open-heart patients, working with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Requirements include 1+ year CCU/ICU experience, 1+ year cardiac step-down, NY RN license, and BLS/ACLS; CCRN preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in CCU/ICU/CTICU (or CVICU).
• 1+ years cardiac step-down experience.
• New York RN license & registration.
• BLS and ACLS required; CCRN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recover, assess, monitor, and document care for post-open heart surgery patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs, and staff to optimize outcomes.
• Cross-train between CTICU and Intermediate Care Unit.
• Support patients and families with safety, education and compassion.

Skills

Critical Care Unit experience

Open heart patient experience

Cardiac step-down experience

NY RN license

Education

BSN degree

Associates degree considered if enrolled in BSN

Job description

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?

Then you have what it takes to be a Good Samaritan University Hospital Nurse. You are at the heart of health.

Job Details

• Our Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) RN's:
  • Recover, assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and manage overall care for patients who have undergone open-heart surgery
  • Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
  • Cross-train between the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) and the Intermediate Care Unit
  • Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support and education.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for the CTICU
• 1+ years of experience in a Critical Care Unit (CCU, ICU, CTICU, CVICU, etc.), experience with open heart patients a plus
• 1+ years cardiac step-down experience
• Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
• Will consider Associates Degree if enrolled in an accredited BSN program
• Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred

Salary Range

USD $56.39 - USD $73.66 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.