Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

0.9 and 1.0 FTE available; three 12 hrs shift; or two 8hrs and two 12hrs rotation. Day/Night rotation, or night available.
Every 3rd weekend rotation and 50% holiday requirements.

Aurora St. Luke's CVICU is seeking experienced RNs to join our team of nursing excellence. This is a 6 times Magnet designated facility!

CVICU 7T  is a 30 bed ICU caring for patients post heart transplant, open heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, aortic interventions (surgical and endovascular), vascular procedures and end stage heart failure treatment (clinical work-up, left ventricular assist device implantation and heart transplantation).

This is a high acuity fast-paced environment that offers many experiences and educational opportunities to nurses

1+ year RN Experience Required

Perks of joining CVICU

• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!
• Up to $20,000 Loan Support Program!
• Up to $7,200 Education Assistance
• Nursing Certification fee paid through reimbursement
• Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation
• Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses
• Continuing Education Credits
• Robust Nursing Shared Governance
• Generous Benefits package

Weekend Differential $2/hr

Night Shift Differential $5/hr

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
• Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and men