Registered Nurse RN - CVICU

• Sign-on Bonus: Up to $7,500.00
• Department: Cardiovascular ICU - CVICU
• Schedule: Full-Time Weekends Only (Baylor), Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am 
• Hospital: St. Vincent's Birmingham 
• Location: Birmingham, AL 

This is a private 17-bed unit (12 ICU beds and 5 open heart recovery beds) that specializes in cardiac care for patients who have had cardiothoracic surgery. This includes: CABG (Coronary artery bypass grafting), MVR (Mitral valve repair/replacement, AVR (aortic valve replacement), Thoracotomies, carotids and femoral popliteal bypass.

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

No additional preferences.

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