CVICU

Registered Nurse – Cardiac ICU

Position Overview

Join the facility's Cardiac ICU as a Registered Nurse, delivering high-quality direct patient care in a specialized critical care environment. You'll implement individualized patient care plans, administer physician and nursing orders, and lead discharge planning efforts in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Unit Details

The Cardiac ICU manages high-acuity cardiac patients, with an 80/20 mix of post-cardiac surgery and advanced heart failure cases. You'll care for patients recovering from open-heart procedures, heart transplants, LVAD implants, and those requiring advanced therapies including ECMO, Impella, IABP, CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, and continuous cardiac output monitoring.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Float Requirement: PRN float to MICU, SICU, Medical, or Cardiac Stepdown units
• Scrub Color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license (Nursys verification required)
• Preferred: Experience with cardiac advanced device therapy management, including IABP, Impella, and Swan-Ganz catheter management
• ACLS certification required per facility standards

What to Expect

Standard onboarding requirements apply, including skills verification, EKG competency exam, and facility-specific training modules. You'll work in a structured critical care setting focused on evidence-based practice and quality improvement.