Open Heart Recovery Registered Nurse PRN Days

Job Description:

PRN, days- 12 hours shifts ,4 shifts every 8 weeks

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