Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown Nurse
Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown Nurse
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Job Description
Overview
As our Cardiac Stepdown Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary youll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury surgery or life-threatening disease. Your patients are out of CVICU but not quite well enough to transition to a regular hospital room.
Youll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. Youll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. CV Stepdown Nurses deliver care to patients in critical condition who are suffering heart problems. These patients are often coming out of cardiac surgery and require a very specialized level of care.
To thrive in this role youll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. Youll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot. However your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive putting you on the radar for advancement.
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 States best hospitals with high performance in heart care colorectal surgery and joint replacement.
If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.
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 with 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)
We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25000 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.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse license in good standing State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date
- 6 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 Cardiac and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required
- ACLS through the American Heart Association is required
While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more!
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