Vascular Surgery PCU RN - Hourly

Aura Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Relocation support

Job summary

Aura Health in St. Louis, MO seeks an RN for specialized nursing care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for complex cardiovascular patients. The role emphasizes expert clinical judgment and compassionate patient care.

You will assess patient needs, develop and implement individualized care plans, educate patients and families on post-treatment care, and ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating with the cardiovascular surgery division.

Qualifications

• RN license and nursing diploma or ADN required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and <2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on post-treatment care.
• Ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Critical thinking

BLS

ACLS

Arterial line monitoring

Pacer wire management

Safety-sensitive environment

Education

RN license

Diploma or ADN

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The role involves providing specialized nursing care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for complex cardiovascular patients.

Responsibilities include: assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, educating patients and families on post-treatment care, and ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications: an RN license, with a nursing diploma or associate degree; preferred candidates possess a bachelor's degree and less than two years of experience.

Skills and certifications: critical thinking, BLS, ACLS, arterial line monitoring, pacer wire management, and ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment.

The position emphasizes professional development through a career ladder, leadership, collaboration, and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and relocation support.

This role is integral to a fast-paced cardiovascular surgery division caring for patients with conditions such as aneurysms, carotid artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease, requiring expert clinical judgment and compassionate patient care.