Cardiovascular ICU Charge RN PT Nights

Summary Job Description: Seeking Charge Nurse! Baptist Health Floyd, Cardiovascular ICU Part-Time (24 Hours Weekly), Nights Benefit Eligible

$ Sign on Bonus Eligible for Experienced Candidates Only $

Job Duties: Responsible for acting as a resource nurse for the department. This is an entry-level leadership position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in patient care. This position will work alongside the team and provide direct patient care while determining needed staffing fluctuations during shifts, responding to departmental concerns, address immediate staff issues and coordinate patient flow. This position has immediate oversight of employees while performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads.

About the Unit: The Cardiovascular Intensive (CVU) of Baptist Health Floyd specializes in the care of open-heart surgery patients. CVU is a modern unit providing expert cardiac care with an innovative model of care called the universal bed concept. The team leverages their clinical expertise to care for these cardiac patients on all levels from pre-operative teaching to open-heart recovery, to cardiac ICU care, and to discharge teaching. While cardiac surgery patients are the primary focus, the CVU team also cares for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas, and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest. New Graduate RN's welcome!

Qualifications: Current Indiana or compact state RN license. BLS for Healthcare Provider required. ACLS certification (obtained within 12 months of hire). NIH Stroke Scale Certification required, within 10 weeks of hire. One year of nursing experience required; One year of experience in area of specialty preferred. Professional/Specialty certification required as per unit/department standards.

Baptist Health Floyd is a Pathway to Excellence® designated organization. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150. EOE. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.