Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Overview:

Benelux Medical Staff a leading staffing agency is searching for a dedicated Intensive Care Unithaving expertise in cardiovascular services for a Full-time position in Corpus Christi, Texas. Join our team and contribute to promoting healing and well-being by providing expert care to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide professional nursing care for patients in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU), specializing in cardiovascular services such as post-open heart, thoracotomy, and vascular services.
• Assist physicians during examinations and treatments, administer prescribed medications, and monitor patient vital signs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records on care, condition, and progress.
• Participate as a primary nurse, associate nurse, or team leader in care planning and implementation.
• Direct and assist in carrying out safe aseptic techniques and procedures.
• Offer leadership and direction to support staff within the department, fostering a culture of teamwork and quality.
• Specialize in post-open heart, thoracotomy, and vascular services, providing highly specialized care to patients.
• Collaborate closely with cardiovascular surgeons to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Work in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with cardiac catheterization labs, cardiovascular surgery suites, and a cardiac rehabilitation unit.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• One-year experience in nursing preferred.
• Current Texas State RN License
• CPR (American Heart Association)
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire/transfer date
• Unit Specific Requirements
• NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
• EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer date
• TNCC required within 18 months of hire/transfer date
• ENPC or PALS required within 18 months of hire/transfer date

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $46.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Critical & Intensive Care

Physical setting:

• CVICU
• ICU
• Level II trauma center

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 5x8

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• CVICU: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Corpus Christi, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person