RN Clinical Nurse II - HV Cardiac Intensive Care
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Nursing
Cardiology, ICU Nurse
Description Clinical Nurse II
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Full-Time | Day Shift | UNC Rex Healthcare
Are you an experienced critical care nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in advanced cardiovascular care? Join our 20-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), where you'll care for a high-acuity patient population while working alongside a highly skilled, collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Our CICU is a fast-paced environment where teamwork, clinical excellence, and compassionate patient care come together every day.
About Our CICUOur team specializes in caring for critically ill cardiovascular patients with complex conditions, including:
- STEMI and acute coronary syndromes
- Advanced heart failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiogenic shock
- Post-cardiac arrest care
You’ll collaborate closely with physicians, APPs, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, care managers, chaplains, patient care technicians, telemetry support staff, and experienced critical care nurses to provide comprehensive cardiovascular critical care.
What You’ll Do- Deliver safe, high-quality critical care to complex cardiovascular patients
- Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced hemodynamic therapies
- Recognize and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans of care
- Educate and support patients and their families
- Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
- Support a culture of teamwork, professional development, and clinical excellence
- Mentor and support fellow team members
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Engaged leadership that invests in professional development
- Strong interdisciplinary partnerships
- Opportunities for continued learning, growth, and advancement
- Clinically advanced, high‑acuity patient population
- Culture focused on teamwork, respect, and excellence
Required:
- Current RN license
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- At least one year of acute care nursing experience
Preferred:
- Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiovascular Care or other critical care experience
- Experience with IABP, Impella, CRRT, or TTM
- Cardiovascular critical care experience
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to continued learning and professional growth
This position qualifies for the UNC Rex Incentive Program, which may include:
- Up to $20,000 commitment incentive, based on eligibility
- Up to $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness, based on eligibility
- Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, based on location
- Employee referral program
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
SummaryProvides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities- Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
- Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
- Demonstrates competence in care of…
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