Registered Nurse (RN)-Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)--Full Time Days

Work Location & Schedule

Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231
Full time Days, 7A–7P for 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday requirements.

CVICU Department Highlights

• 30-bed ICU specializing in advanced Cardiac and Vascular surgical procedures
• Located in the Hamon Tower, opened in 2009
• Board-certified critical care physicians oversee patient care 24/7
• Collaborative team includes critical care nurses, NPs, and PAs trained in critical care medicine
• Staffing ratio typically 2:1 based on acuity

Requirements

• Diploma of Nursing OR Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred
• Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency
• One-year critical care nursing experience, or completion of an RN residency required
• Cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred—including open-heart surgery recovery, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and bedside ECMO management
• BCLS prior to independent practice and maintained quarterly required
• ACLS upon hire required (expiration date greater than 3 months preferred)
• CPI training maintained annually within 90 days required

Responsibilities

• Deliver care using the Nursing Process: assess, plan, intervene, evaluate
• Incorporate age-specific safety and infection control measures
• Initiate actions to meet patient and/or family information needs
• Maintain continuity of care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and during out-of-hospital transfers

Benefits

• 401k and PTO
• Medical and dental coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs
• Delivery of high-quality patient care through nursing education, research, and innovation
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)
• Supportive team environment with growth opportunities

About Texas Health Dallas

An 875-bed Magnet-designated hospital in Dallas since 1966 specializing in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine. Designated as a Level III neonatal ICU, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and Magnet hospital.