Nurse Supervisor (RN)-Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - CVICU

Company: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Nurse Supervisor (RN)--Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)Time for a change? Ready for the next step and advancement? Are you looking for a unit to share your skills and knowledge? Wanting to grow in your skills? Come join our Cardiac/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CICU/SICU) Team at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, a MAGNET facility!

WORK LOCATION: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

WORK HOURS: Full Time Nights (7P-7A) for 40 hrs./week. Weekend and holiday requirements. 2 eight-hour shifts, and 2 twelve-hour shifts per week

Department highlights:

The CVICU is a 24-bed intensive care unit that specializes in advanced Cardiac and Vascular surgical procedures. Our ICU units are located in the Hamon Tower, the largest expansion in the hospital's history, which opened in 2009. Our board-certified critical care physicians directly oversee patient care in the ICU throughout the day. Providers are on the unit 24 hours a day. Critical care nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants - all trained in critical care medicine - work collaboratively to provide care in the ICU. The staffing is dependent by acuity, normally a 2:1 ratio

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

EDUCATION:

* Associate degree in Nursing required;
* BSN preferred.
* Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency Req

EXPERIENCE:

* Two-years nursing experience, or completion of an RN residency program in a critical care setting required
* Leadership experience such as Supervisor, Charge, Committee chair or preceptor
* Cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
* Cardiac surgery recovery and ECMO experience highly preferred
* Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
* RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

* RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
* BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required (Expiration date greater than 3 months preferred)
* ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required (Expiration date greater than 3 months preferred)
* CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 60 Days Required

SKILLS:

* The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs.
* The professional nurse demonstrates an appreciation of unique meanings by: active listening and exemplifying a non-judgmental attitude
* The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient's affiliations.
* Perform other duties as assigned

More about Texas Health Dallas:

Texas Health Dallas is a 900-bed MAGNET-designated hospital, a Level I Major Trauma facility, the first hospital in Dallas to achieve chest pain center accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers and recipient of the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Silver Quality Achievement Award. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for cancer care, cardiology, emergency medicine, neurosciences, orthopedics, senior care, women's services and a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

* Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
* Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
* Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
* A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
* Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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