Registered Nurse CVICU

As a Registered Nurse CVICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn u2013whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary and Qualifications As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. You will administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians. As the Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. You will formulate a plan of care, revise the plan based on the patientu2019s response to treatment and regularly evaluate plan for effectiveness You will conduct cardiac monitoring and identify dysrhythmias and treat appropriately You will monitor the hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interpret the results You will consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and revise the plan of care to meet the patientu2019s needs and goals You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice You will communicate with Resource Nurses, Team Leaders, and Physicians You will provide education materials to patients and families on care and treatments You will facilitate discharge plans in collaboration with the care team You will deliver competent care and ensure a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level patient satisfaction Requirements Experience u00b7 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting Education u00b7 Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) u00b7 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) u2013 preferred License and Certifications u00b7 Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire u00b7 Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. Davidu2019s Healthcare policy u00b7 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per St. Davidu2019s Healthcare policy u00b7 NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date Benefits Heart Hospital of Austin, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services + Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services + Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence + Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling + Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing + Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits ( _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Created: 2026-03-07