CVICU RN

Job Summary

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.

• 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 (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) and utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., 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 as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

• Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date.
• 6 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 strongly preferred.
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required.
• ACLS through the American Heart Association is required.

$32.28 - $43.58 /hour

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of Common Spirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.

With our combined resources Common Spirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well‑being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.