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CommonSpirit Health

CVICU Nurse

CommonSpirit Health, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208

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Overview As our CVICU Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. CVICU nurses deliver care to patients in critical condition who are suffering heart problems and require a very specialized level of care. To thrive in this role, you’ll depend on your ability to multitask and remain focused as you monitor patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate—supporting their best interests when they cannot. Your sound judgment during emergencies and rapid response can position you for advancement.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort

Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families

Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients

Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms as necessary

Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)

Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene)

Benefits We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Benefits include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date

12 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)

Previous CVICU experience strongly preferred

BLS through the American Heart Association is required

ACLS through the American Heart Association is required

About Us CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, behavioral health, cancer care, neurosciences, and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the State’s best hospitals, with high performance in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement.

Pay Range $32.28 - $43.58 /hour

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services

Hospitals and Health Care

Medical Practices

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