Registered Nurse ICU - Adult Congenital Heart Disease

We are searching for a Critical Care Registered Nurse for our Adult Congenital Heat Disease ICU – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to adult and pediatric patients with ICU care needs. Working in a Cross Coverage Care Model will afford you with the unique opportunity to provide continuity care to patients with complex congenital heart disease at various stages within our Heart Center of Excellence.

Patients with congenital heart disease need life-long cardiac care from pediatrics to adulthood. Come be a part of their journey as a member of this specialized care team. The learning opportunities are endless beginning with training on a variety of Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD's), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), hemodynamic monitoring, STEMI, stroke response, and pulmonary embolisms.

Think you've got what it takes?

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, or an associate's degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required
• 1 year of professional nursing experience required, 2 years preferred
• Experience preferred in ICU, Intermediate (IMU / Stepdown,) Cardiology
• The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills, good time and resource management skills, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of unit-specific equipment, and knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities :

Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives

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