Cardiovascular ICU RN

Aug 29, 2021
Full Time

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    Aug 29, 2021
  • Location
  • Expiration date
    Apr 24, 2024
  • Experience
    3 Years
  • Qualification
    Associates Degree
  • Career Level
    Experienced Professional

Job Description

This unit is designated to accommodate critically ill adult and geriatric patients who have undergone surgical procedures such as cardiac, thoracic, vascular or neurological or who have intensive cardiac or respiratory medical needs.

Key Responsibilities

The most common operative procedures are:

  • Post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  • Post Valvular Replacement
  • Post Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • The objective of the staff, in collaboration with the other members of the multidisciplinary health care team, is to return the patient to a level of functioning appropriate for transfer to a less intensive environment for continuation of care and service.

Skills, Experiences

  • Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required
  • BLS – AHA Healthcare Provider
  • ACLS
  • Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician’s orders
  • Knowledge of universal precautions
  • Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs
  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic arrhythmia test recognition – have upon hire or within 30 days of hire with a 90% passing score