Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU
Dallas, Texas
Employer: TLC Nursing
Industry: Registered Nurse (RN)
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
A CVICU nurse, or cardiovascular intensive care unit nurse, is a registered nurse (RN) who specializes in caring for critically ill patients with cardiovascular conditions, such as heart attacks, heart failure, and cardiac surgeries. The following are some of the primary responsibilities of a CVICU nurse:
Patient assessment: conducting comprehensive patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs, reviewing medical history, and identifying potential complications.
Monitoring: continuously monitoring patients' cardiovascular status and responding to changes in their condition, including adjusting medications and treatments as needed.
Intervention: performing interventions, such as administering medications, adjusting mechanical ventilators, and managing fluid and electrolyte balance, to maintain patients' cardiovascular stability.
Communication: communicating with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists, to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Patient and family education: educating patients and their families about their conditions, treatments, and prognosis, and addressing any concerns or questions they may have.
Documentation: accurately documenting patient information and treatments, including medication administration, vital signs, and any adverse reactions or changes in condition.
The ideal candidate for a CVICU nurse position should have a current registered nursing license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, and experience working in a critical care or intensive care setting. Additionally, a CVICU nurse should have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the ability to work well in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment, and excellent patient care skills.
This is a not full time but contracted travel position.
Patient assessment: conducting comprehensive patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs, reviewing medical history, and identifying potential complications.
Monitoring: continuously monitoring patients' cardiovascular status and responding to changes in their condition, including adjusting medications and treatments as needed.
Intervention: performing interventions, such as administering medications, adjusting mechanical ventilators, and managing fluid and electrolyte balance, to maintain patients' cardiovascular stability.
Communication: communicating with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists, to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Patient and family education: educating patients and their families about their conditions, treatments, and prognosis, and addressing any concerns or questions they may have.
Documentation: accurately documenting patient information and treatments, including medication administration, vital signs, and any adverse reactions or changes in condition.
The ideal candidate for a CVICU nurse position should have a current registered nursing license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, and experience working in a critical care or intensive care setting. Additionally, a CVICU nurse should have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the ability to work well in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment, and excellent patient care skills.
This is a not full time but contracted travel position.
Created: 2024-10-16
Reference: 28931127
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Dallas
ZIP: 75287
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