Clinical Nurse (RN), ICU: Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery - Nights

Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 27, 2020

Job Description:

Job #: 54989Job Type: Full TimeJob Title: Clinical Nurse (RN), ICU: Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery - NightsDate Posted: 5/2/2020Deadline Date: 4/27/2020Recruiter: Day-Ritter, TerrieDepartment Name: ICU J4Division: NursingBargaining Unit: CRONAHospital Location: Palo AltoSchedule: 3 shifts per weekWork Schedule:FTE: .90BiWeeklyHours: 72SchedOption: 12Shift: NightsPosting Category: Nursing-Critical CareNew/Replace: NEWZip Code: 94305500P:Job Description:J4 Intensive Care Unit: Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Arrhythmia, Pulmonary Hypertension.Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgical ICU is looking for experienced nurses to join our team. Nurses in this ICU care for the critically ill cardiovascular medicine and surgery, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmias, and overflow Medical ICU patients. In addition, nurses care for patients on advanced life support such as Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS- LVADs, Impella, Tandem Heart), Intraaortic Balloon Pump (IABP), and Continuous Renal replacement Therapy (CRRT). Also, nurses manage patients on vasoactive, sedative/paralytic, and inotropic infusions. Nurses on this unit draw upon their critical thinking and decision making skills, communication skills through our CICARE model, and team collaboration in managing this complex patient population. If you want to be a part of a patient care unit that promotes nursing excellence, fosters professional growth, and values Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Teamwork, and Compassion, this is the right unit for you.Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Job Qualifications:CA RN, AHA BLS and ACLS required. 2 years' Cardiac ICU or general ICU experience preferred. BSN or higher nursing degree. Experience with MCS and other advanced life support therapies a plus.

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