Cardiovascular ICU (Cvicu) Registered Nurse Full Time Nights

Job Description:

Full Time, Nights - three 12 hour shifts 7P-7A

Unit Summary

CVICU is a specialized cardiac unit dedicated to caring for cardiothoracic surgery patients. This critical care unit has five open heart recovery beds and seven CVICU beds for patients that are in need of longer stay due to a higher acuity of care.

Job Duties:

The ICU nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the patient. The ICU Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.

ICU nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The critical care nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient's critical care journey.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

Active Kentucky License

BCLS Required within 90 days of employment.

ACLS will be required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.