CVICU Registered Nurse

CVICU Registered Nurse

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) CVICU Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Heart Hospital of Austin which is a part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Heart Hospital of Austin!

Job Summary and Qualifications

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 patients 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 patients 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. Davids Healthcare policy

* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per St. Davids Healthcare policy

Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. Davids
HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the highest performing cardiovascular
facilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive Wellness
Program. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We have
three catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs
in the world.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute
for over a decade.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the
delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our CVICU Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.