Job Description Saint Luke's East Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the dynamic Cardiovascular Recovery Unit. Position: Registered Nurse - CVRU
Schedule: Full Time, 36 Hours/Week - Days
Join a dynamic and collaborative cardiac and critical care team where your expertise and clinical judgement truly make a difference. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing complex cardiovascular and interventional procedures, as well as managing acute and critical diagnoses. The RN functions with a high degree of clinical judgement, accountability, and critical thinking while collaborating within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Patient Population & Clinical Focus
The RN will care for patients with, but not limited to:
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Pacemaker placement
- Peripheral vascular procedures
- Interventional radiology (IR) procedures
- Respiratory failure
- DKA/insulin drips
- Post-STEMI recovery
- Other acute and complex cardiac and critical care diagnoses
Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Coordinates the care for a group of patients with the Multidisciplinary Team. Delegates tasks appropriately. Identifies hospital resources. Serves as a clinical resource for new employees. Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within unit or department.
Job Requirements Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various
Associate Degree
Job Details Full Time
Day (United States of America)
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