Registered Nurse (RN) - CV ICU
Abrazo Health · Phoenix, AZ · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the Role
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) specializes in caring for the sickest and most complex heart and vascular patients—those who require the highest level of critical care after life-saving procedures and interventions.
Responsibilities
- Manage patients after:
- Open Heart Surgeries
- Advanced Vascular Surgeries (aneurysm repairs, chimneys, bypasses, aortic dissections)
- Structural Heart Interventions
- Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) and Cardiogenic Shock
- Heart Failure and Life-Threatening Arrhythmias
- Hands-on experience with advanced technology such as cutting-edge life-support and critical care therapies, including:
- ECMO (VA/VV/VAV)
- Impella (CP, 5.5, RP)
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- EKOS
- Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
- Bedside Procedures: PEG and tracheostomy placement
Requirements
- Minimum Requirements
- Experience: Tele/stepdown or PCU RN with 2–3 years experience
- Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
- Certifications:
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona
- CPR
- ACLS as applicable by Facility/Department
- ACLS and CPR required for ER, ICU, CVICU, stepdown, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, and L&D upon orientation completion
- Preferred Requirements
- Experience: 1–2 years experience in RN ICU or CVICU
- Education: BSN
Benefits
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital provides a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes health, professional development, and work-life balance.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
Why Join Us
- Be part of a specialized cardiovascular hospital known for excellence and innovation.
- Work alongside expert physicians, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice providers in a true team environment.
- Expand your skills with high-acuity patients and state-of-the-art technology.
- Join a culture that values growth, collaboration, and patient-centered care.