RN - Cardio Vascular ICU Nights
Job ID: 26031
The Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) is a 28-bed post-open heart recovery area and a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. This department cares for over 2,000 cardiac surgery patients each year. Our collaborative team efforts are supported by a CV Governance Council that is multidisciplinary and oversees best-practices, monitors performance and directs operational issues. The Nursing Practice Council is a group of bedside clinicians who are responsible for directing Nursing Practice through research, as well as making recommendations to the CV Governance Council.
Patients Cared For:
u Post-op CABG, valve repairs and replacements
u Heart modification surgeries related to congenital heart defects
and disease processes
u Thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm
u AAA
u Other vascular surgeries as well as various thoracic surgeries.
u Overflow: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic patients that require
critical care nursing
Special Therapies:
u Post-op patients admitted directly from the Operating room
u IABP, CRRT and Ventricular Assist Devices
u Satellite Pharmacy
u Point-of-care testing lab situated within the CVICU
Health Care Team Members:
u RNs (experienced, transitioned, and GNs via CCNIP)
u Patient Care Techs/Nurse Techs
u Health Unit Coordinator
u Clinical Nurse Specialist
u Education Specialist
u Primary Preceptor
u Assistant Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
u CV Surgeons
u Physician Medical Director
u Work collaboratively with other disciplines such as
Respiratory Care, Physical Therapy, Nutritionist and Pharmacists
Ratio:
u 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity
Requirements:
u Minimum 1 year recent open heart recovery experience required.
u Recent Heart transplant and/or Lung transplant experience preferred
u Must have current Register Nurse Florida licensure.
