Registered Nurse RN Cardiovascular ICU

Pay

Hourly wage estimate: $33.74 – $50.62 per hour. Actual salary may vary based on specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Day Shift.

About the role

Chippenham Hospital is seeking a highly‑skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver exceptional patient care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The RN will provide critical‑care nursing to patients with life‑threatening heart conditions, including myocardial infarctions, coronary interventions, heart failure, and heart transplantation, within a supportive, teamwork‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care for seriously and critically ill patients with a variety of heart diseases and conditions, including resuscitation.
• Care for immediate post‑operative coronary artery bypass patients, valve repair/replacement patients, and patients following MAZE procedures.
• Participate in patient and family education.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, cardiac specialists, and patient‑care staff.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions using computerized documentation systems each shift.
• Maintain cultural and diversity awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and other customers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a current Multistate Compact license.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute‑care hospital setting (required).
• At least 1 year of critical‑care (ICU) nursing experience (preferred).
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.