Registered Nurse CVICU

As a Registered Nurse CVICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn
-whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. You will administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians. As the Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team.

As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

You will formulate a plan of care, revise the plan based on the patient's response to treatment and regularly evaluate plan for effectiveness

You will conduct cardiac monitoring and identify dysrhythmias and treat appropriately

You will monitor the hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interpret the results

You will consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and revise the plan of care to meet the patient's needs and goals

You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy

You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

You will communicate with Resource Nurses, Team Leaders, and Physicians

You will provide education materials to patients and families on care and treatments

You will facilitate discharge plans in collaboration with the care team

You will deliver competent care and ensure a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level patient satisfaction

Requirements

Experience

1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred

License and Certifications

Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David's Healthcare policy

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per St. David's Healthcare policy

NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Heart Hospital of Austin, 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 plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

Heart Hospital of Austin , a proud member of St. David's Health Care, stands as a leading 72-bed facility renowned for its exceptional performance in cardiovascular care. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the hospital provides a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department to address urgent health needs. With innovative programs like the Executive Wellness Program and the Advanced Heart Failure Program, including cutting-edge therapies such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the left ventricular assist device (LVAD), patients receive world-class treatment.

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