Mechanical Circulatory Support RN CVICU
Company: HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Introduction Heart Hospital of Austin is committed to investing
in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently.
Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit
your application for Mechanical Circulatory Support RN CVICU
position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.
Benefits At Heart Hospital of Austin we want to ensure we support
you through all stages of your life as a nurse. We offer eligible
colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical,
wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique
benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible
Spending
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
- 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of
service)
- Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student
Loans
- Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health
Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
- Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
- Adoption Assistance
- Legal Benefits and lots more! Learn more about Employee
Benefits You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours!
Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or
C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to
deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case
management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Heart
Hospital of Austin! Job Summary and Qualifications As a Mechanical
Circulatory Support 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
patient's 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 patient's
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
satisfactionRequirementsExperience* Minimum of 1 - 3 years of
experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an critical care
settingEducation* Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)* Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferredLicense 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. David's Healthcare policy* Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per
St. David's Healthcare policy* CCRN within 6 months of hire and
renewed every 2 years* The MCS RN will also obtain the following
MCS program competencies. These competencies will be provided by
the hospital.o Mechanical Circulatory Supporto Ventricular Assist
Device (VAD)o Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)o Impellao
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump management (IABP)o Continuous Renal
Replacement Therapy (CRRT)o Open heart recovery Heart Hospital of
Austin, which is part of St. David's 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 World's 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. "Across HCA Healthcare's more than
2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive
impact on patients, communities and healthcare. Together, we uplift
and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow." -
Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN Senior Vice President and
Chief Nursing Executive Join a family that cares about every stage
in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Mechanical
Circulatory Support RN CVICU opening. Apply today and a member of
our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. 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.
Keywords: HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN, Pflugerville , Mechanical Circulatory Support RN CVICU, Healthcare , Pflugerville, Texas
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