Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery PCU - RN

Job description

Location: Mary Brigh 5CF (MB5CF), Cardiovascular Surgery (Progressive Care) Patient Care Type: A surgical cardiovascular progressive unit that serves adult and pediatric patients. All patient rooms have ECG monitoring with rhythm identification and interpretation being one area of responsibility assumed by the nursing staff. Additional monitoring services available to meet patient needs are SpO2 monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure and arrhythmia detection. Bed #: 37: Nursing Team Roles: Pulmonary care, promoting independence in activities of daily living, and emotional support along with extensive patient education and discharge planning are aspects of professional practice on MB5CF. The nursing process is utilized along with the primary care delivery system. Coronary bypass grafts, valve repair/replacements, left ventricular assist devices, and congenital anomaly repairs generally comprise the patient census, which draws local, national, and international clients. In addition, medical-surgical patients needing ECG monitoring are placed on MB5CF. For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new grad...