Cardiovascular ICU nurse

Company: Catholic Health Initiative
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Facility: CHI St Luke's Baylor Medical CenterLocation: Houston, TX 77030Department: Critical Care / ICU / Intensive Care Unit / Cardiovascular ICU / CVICUJob Type: Full timeShift: NightsWorking in critical care as an ICU RN certainly offers a variety of clinical challenges to nurses who choose this clinical area. Your patients are critically ill or unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life threatening diseases. You wear many hats daily from patient advocate to family advisor and, in some cases, even friend. We understand that.If you are ready to start a career with an established team in an organization that understands the importance of your life's calling, it's time to connect with Baylor St Luke's!What you'll need:* Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients* Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical situations* Medication administration* Passion for excellence in delivering quality careRequirements:* Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program* One (1) or more years of experience in Acute Care, Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), or Critical Care nursing* Current Registered Nurse (RN) license active in the Texas* Basic Life Support (BLS)* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Preferred experience/credentials:* Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)* Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)Skills: ICU / Critical Care / Intensive Care Unit / High Acuity / Invasive Surgical Care / Trauma / Organ Failure / Planning / Monitoring / Central Line / Medication Management / Collaboration / Physician Relations / Compassion / Patient Education / Caregiver Education / Problem Solving / Fast Pace Environment / Assessment / Neuro / Vent Facilitation / Direct Patient Care / Cardiovascular Surgery / CRRT / IABP / Intra-aortic balloon pumps / SLED / Postoperative thoracic transplant surgery patients / ventricular assist device / VAD / LVAD / Medical Cardiology patientsAdditional Information* Requisition ID: 2019-R* Schedule: Full-time* Market: CHI St. Luke's Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

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