Registered Nurse - CVICU
Job Description
Position Summary:
Coordinates total nursing care for critically ill patients, averaging in age from 57-70 years. Primary patient population served cardiac patients. Participates in patient/family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with members of the health care team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Participates in organizational and unit based quality improvement activities. Is able to provide mentorship and guidance to new employees.
Licensure/ Certification/Registration:
Minimum: CA RN, BCLS, ACLS, NIHSS Stroke
Education:
Minimum: High School Graduate or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience:
Minimum: 1 year of critical care nursing in Cardiac
Experience Requirements:
This is a very high acuity ICU with a mixture of cardiac patients with multiple comorbidities (very sick patient population) -you may be required to provide care for patients with any of the below listed clinical specialty needs.
1. Comprehensive stroke Center-EVD ICP experience and knowledge of taking care of stroke patients with post stroke intervention experience.
3. Open heart experience helpful.
4 .CRRT, Balloon pumps, Impella experience beneficial as we frequently manage patients with these medical devises.
5. This is a very fast paced Cardiac ICU .
Qualifications/Skills:
Minimum: Ability to use critical thinking skills and prioritize aspects of patient care; possesses good interpersonal communication skills. Is able to calculate medication dosages and safely administer medications within the critical care setting.
Special Notes:
17 Beds for CVICU and 20 Beds for MCNSICU
Very fast paced environment must be able to adjust well to change and multitask
Culture of the facility/unit is with a diverse staff with seasoned nurses and new grads
MUST have Cardiac experience
Will accept pending CA license
General Comments
Salary: Starting at $63.73 - $87.63 per hour based on years of experience.
Night Shift $6.00 differential and $2.00 Weekends
Relocation: - Case by case basis - will need division approval
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner
Brent McKenzie has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, starting with his family resort. From there, he worked in every aspect of restaurants, starting as a dishwasher.
Since then, Brent has added more than 10 years of management experience. His management experience helps him identify qualified candidates and match them to the needs of clients. He has experience opening several new businesses, both large and small. These challenges make him a sharp eye for the type of skills that hard-working professionals should bring to the table. It also makes him exceptional at noticing talent that is ready for further development.
Brent is very dedicated to completing any task and brings that passion to his clients and candidates. His attention to detail and constant drive are an asset to any career or talent search.