Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac ICU (CICU) position in Louisville, KY, requiring BLS and ACLS certifications for a 12-hour night shift role.

Details

• Work setting is a 10-bed Cardiac ICU (CICU) treating patients with severe heart conditions
• Patient care involves advanced cardiac devices including intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Impella devices, as well as invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1–2 patients per nurse
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky or a compact state license currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• Strong cardiac ICU clinical skills including medication administration, IV therapy, and critical care assessment
• Proficiency with advanced cardiac support devices and invasive monitoring preferred
• MM/DD of date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient and family-centered education and care coordination
• Actively participates in unit-based quality improvement initiatives including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI reduction
• Delegates tasks appropriately to team members and monitors accuracy of delegated care