CVICU Nurse

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our CVICU Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life‑threatening disease. You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. CVICU nurses deliver care to patients in critical condition who are suffering heart problems, often after cardiac surgery, and require a very specialized level of care.

To thrive in this role, you’ll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. You’ll clinically care for your patients, remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor them throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate, supporting their best interests when they cannot. Your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive, putting you on the radar for advancement.

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel, including patient care technicians, in caring for patients.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use—including IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices—and utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug libraries and monitor alarms.
• Initiates emergency support measures, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and protects patients from injury.
• Assists with patient care duties, including emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene.

We are offering a sign‑on bonus up to $25,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder, referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance.

• Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or a compact state license required prior to start date.
• Six months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program).
• Previous CVICU experience is strongly preferred.
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required.
• ACLS through the American Heart Association is required.

Applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, the successful candidate may be identified at any time.