Open Heart Recovery Registered Nurse Full Time Days
BHS Baptist Healthcare System
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Job Description:
Full Time 36 weekly hours, Days - three 12-hour shifts 7A-7P, every 3rd weekend
Sign On Bonus eligible for experienced Cardiac or Open Heart Nurses!
About the Unit:
Cardiovascular Recovery, also known as Open Heart Recovery or CVR, is a six bed unit offering intensive recovery rooms and critical care services to the immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patient.
Job Duties:
The open heart recovery nurse recovers patients post operatively. The nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the critical cardiac patient. The Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. Cardiac nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The cardiac nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient’s cardiac journey.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:
Active Kentucky RN License
BCLS Required
ACLS Required
Previous experience in open heart recovery, critical care or equivalent experience is desired.
Work Experience
Education
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.
Summary
Recover post-operative cardiac patients, assess needs, implement interventions, and support families.
Job title
Open Heart Recovery Registered Nurse
Experience level
previous open heart recovery or critical care experience
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Louisville, KY; remote work not allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Louisville, KY, USA