RN, Jewish Hospital, Cardiac Medical PCU 7 Heart & Lung, 7p-7a New

We are Hiring an RN, Jewish Hospital, Cardiac Medical PCU 7 Heart & Lung, 7p-7a at JHHS - Rudd Heart Lung - UMC!

Primary Location:

JHHS - Rudd Heart Lung - UMC

Address

201 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital, 7 Heart & Lung

Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202

Shift Options: Full Time, 7p-7a

About The Unit

7 Heart & Lung is a 16-bed cardiac medical intermediate unit caring for patients who present with chest pain, unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, rhythm disturbance, heart failure/cardiomyopathy, etc.

About Jewish Hospital

Jewish Hospital, part of UofL Health, is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center, developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics and sports medicine, neuroscience, organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of the world’s first successful hand transplant and AbioCor® implantable replacement heart procedures, in addition to the first trial of adult cardiac stem cells in chronic heart failure. Jewish Hospital continues to be recognized for its specialized heart care procedures, including the implantation of ventricular assist devices (VAD), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center is in a select group of hospitals nationwide that perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and hand transplantation. The center also includes a Pancreas Disease Center, a GI Motility Clinic, and Advanced Heart Failure and VAD programs.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Education

Additional Job Description:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is (required)
• All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)
  

Experience

• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)
• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)
  
  

Licensure

• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
  
  

Certification

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
  
  

Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit