CVICU Registered Nurse RN

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse (RN) at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the CVICU Nursing Department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

* You will understand patients with critical illness and vent management. You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring

* You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions

* You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions

* You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results

* You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders

* You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies

* You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed)

Some career growth opportunities in this role:

* Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification

* Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the CCRN Certification or other relevant Certifications with monetary incentives

* Clinical ladder supporting educational development and base salary increases

* Cross training opportunities (EX: ECMO, Leadership)

What qualifications you may need:

* Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing:
Associates Degree in Nursing or higher is required

* Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license

* A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

* A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is required

* At least 1 year of Acute Care/Hospital Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) experience is required

* Prior experience in heart recovery patients and extensive cardiovascular medication background strongly preferred

This is a Full Time, Night Shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM).

Rotating Weekends and Holidays are required.

Benefits

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

* Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

* Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

* Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

* Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

* Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

* Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection…