Position Summary:

***$10,000 Sign on Bonus for Experienced RN's***

Position Highlights:  CT8 Cardio/Pulm/Med/Surg

Number of beds on unit: 50 beds (divided between 2 , A side with 24 beds and B side with 26 beds)Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit):  Primarily cardiac patients with cardiac drips and post cardiac procedures, pulmonary patients and medical-surgical overflow with a variety of diagnoses.  Adult population over 17 years of age. Nurse to Patient ratio:  1:4-6Department culture and resources:  Fast paced unit with medically complex patients. Unit relies on strong communication skills between all team members, especially with the Heart and Vascular Institute procedural area.  Supportive teamwork is crucial among team members on the unit to provide high quality care. New and experienced team members empower each other to drive new patient care initiatives and promote a culture of inclusion.  Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Skills include: Full head-to-toe assessments, initiation and management of cardiac drips, interrogation of cardiac devices, pre and post procedural care including cardiac catheterization, pacemaker/ICD placement, ablation      and revascularization; administration of medication via multiple routes, communication with interdisciplinary teams. Equipment used: IV pumps,  wound vacs, telemetry monitoring, tube feeding pumps, Zoll defibrillator and electronic EMR.  Basic BLS (within 30 days of hire) and ACLS (within 1 year of hire).