***$10,000 Sign On Bonus External applicants only >1yr experience***
Position Highlights:
- Number of beds on unit: 18
- Patient population: 18 years and old. Cardiac arrhythmia, Chest pain, CHF, Pacemakers, Ablations, Heart attacks (MI), and Cardiac interventions.
- Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4-5
- Department culture and resources: CVCU is a fast-paced, high patient turnover unit. We admit and discharge multiple patients each day. The department culture is focused on teamwork, ensuring that patients’ needs are met while working closely with interdisciplinary partners. Resources include Charge nurse, Heart failure nurse, cardiac rehab, case manager/social work, respiratory, and pharmacy.
- Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Nursing skills: Assessment, IV, managing cardiac drips, post-procedure care, discharge teaching, and completing admissions. Equipment: IV pumps, SCD machines, bedside monitors, cardiac monitoring, oxygen, ambulation equipment, and lift equipment.
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