RN CVICU

ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT at NCH

The 16 bed Cardiovascular ICU at our Downtown Baker campus provides complex care and hemodynamic monitoring of patients in the immediate post-operative care post cardiothoracic surgery. We provide care to over 600 cardiothoracic surgery patients a year as well as care of complex, critically ill cardiac patients including patients with advanced heart failure and use of mechanical and circulatory assist devices.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse - CVICU independently plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care in patient care situations using standards of care, policy, and procedure. Provides direct nursing care to patients, assumes teaching and leadership responsibilities. Participates in shared decision making, unit committee and quality improvement activities. Needs minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Develop plans that include strategies to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the plan of care interventions and medical plan of care as appropriate.
• Coordinates care delivery.
• Employ patient teaching to promote health and safety.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Integrates evidence and research finding into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice and shared decision making (SDM) by supporting council decisions, implementation of decisions and active participation in SDM.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting.
• Collaborate with patients, family, the inter-professional team, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Accountable to foster, participate and be knowledgeable with the shared decision-making model of NCH Healthcare System.
• Completes Adult ICU Systems Assessment and integrates findings with other aspects of EMR, i.e., testing results, clinical documentation, etc. to support patient safety and best outcomes.
• Demonstrates competency with monitoring skills :

o Cardiac rhythm interpretation.

o Pulse oximetry.

o Invasive and non-invasive monitoring waveform interpretation.

o Hemodynamic measurement and interpretation.

• Knowledgeable in indications of critical care specific medications / infusions and safely administers, titrates and monitors effectiveness.
• Demonstrates safe use, knowledge and troubleshooting of equipment specific to critical care environment.
• Maintains critical care specific competencies (annually).
• Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds (MDRs).

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with CVICU experience that will not be entering fellowship program :

• Minimum of 18 months of experience in CVICU / Care of immediate post op open hearts
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida.
• BSN strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS Provider) certification required from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required from American Heart Association or Advanced Life Support (ALS) from American Red Cross.
• Basic computer knowledge : ability to operate a PC, create / save / print documents, input data

Candidates WITHOUT CVICU experience and New Graduates RN that will complete fellowship program :

• Must have experience in management of telemetry or critical care patients considered for program.
• BSN preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS Provider) certification required from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Will obtain ACLS certification through Advanced Life Support Training during the program.
• Required to sign a Fellowship agreement which includes a 2-year employment commitment to remain in Critical Care in a full-time position after completion of training.
• Intermediate computer knowledge : Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.