RN Clinical Nurse II - Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care; CSICU

Full-Time | Night Shift | UNC Rex Heart & Vascular Hospital

Join our 10-bed CSICU team, providing specialized care to critically ill patients recovering from complex cardiovascular surgeries.

• Provide evidence-based care to high-acuity cardiovascular patients.
• Care for patients requiring ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient conditions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families while supporting teamwork and continuous improvement.

• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture.
• Exposure to advanced cardiovascular critical care technologies.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Meaningful work caring for complex surgical patients.

• Current RN license and BLS certification.
• ACLS certification or willingness to obtain per unit requirements.
• At least one year of nursing experience.

Preferred: ICU, CVICU, or surgical critical care experience; familiarity with ECMO, ventilator management, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

Incentives Available (based on eligibility)

• Up to $20,000 commitment incentive.
• Up to $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, depending 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.

Summary:

Provides 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:
1. Education - 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.
2. Evaluation of Care - 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.
3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.

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