Open Heart Recovery Registered Nurse Full Time Nights
Louisville, KY, United States2d ago
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Key details
- Location
- Louisville, KY, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2d ago
About the role
Summary
Job Description:
Full time 36 weekly hours, night shift
Sign on Bonus eligible for experienced candidates!
About the Unit:
Cardiovascular Recovery, also known as Open Heart Recovery or CVR, is a six bed unit offering intensive recovery rooms and critical care services to the immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patient.
Job Duties:
The open heart recovery nurse recovers patients post operatively. The nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the critical cardiac patient. The Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. Cardiac nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The cardiac nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient’s cardiac journey.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:
Active Kentucky RN License
BCLS Required
ACLS Required
Previous experience in open heart recovery, critical care or equivalent experience is desired