Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Facility Overview

This organization is focused on providing community-centered healthcare services in Gainesville, Florida. It features a full-service medical and surgical acute care center, delivering a wide range of healthcare services including cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally-invasive surgery, women’s health, and wound therapy, among others. The center is recognized for its high-quality care and has received various certifications and accolades. It operates under the management of a leading healthcare provider, contributing to a network of hospitals and surgery centers across the nation.

Unit Profile

• Location: Gainesville, FL
• Unit: CVICU
• Number of Beds: 24
• Patient Ratios: To be determined
• Unit Staffing: Primary RN model with Unit Clerk and occasional tech support
• Type of Equipment: Alaris pumps, Level 1 Rapid Transfusion equipment
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: 36 hours/week, every other weekend or three weekend shifts/month
• Floating Policy: May float to critical care as needed

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients, specifically in the cardiovascular intensive care unit.
• Administer vasoactive infusions and manage arterial and central lines.
• Oversee ventilator management for patients requiring respiratory support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality patient care.
• Participate in the placement of chest tubes, central lines, and participate in procedures such as bronchoscopy and tracheostomy placement.

Qualifications

• Required Skills: Critical care competency, experience with vasoactive infusions, arterial lines, invasive central lines, and ventilator management.
• Preferred Experience: Background in cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology.

Additional Information

This unit is an ECMO center and currently managing multiple patients on ECMO support, including a high surgical volume for Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeries. There is also a program for high-risk PCI cardiology and management of cardiogenic shock.

Dress Code

Royal blue scrubs are required.

Awards and Recognition

This unit and its staff are recognized for their commitment to excellence in patient care and have received numerous accolades for outstanding performance in critical care services.

Application Process

If you are a qualified professional seeking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply to join our dedicated team in the CVICU.