Open Heart Recovery/Cardiovascular ICU

OHHR/Cardiovascular ICU

Salary and shift differential pay; $29-$43.50

Work hours and on-call hours required; 7p-7a or 7a-7p

Relocation fee and applicable details; Up to $10K for relocation, $20k retention package to these employees for a two-year commitment. 5K in first check, 5k at end of 1 year. 10k at end of year two.

Required Qualifications

Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky

Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units

Associatess degree in Nursing (ASN) from accredited college or University

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from accredited college or University

Reporting structure; New hire > Charge > Shift Coordinator > Manager > Director

Additionally, we will offer a 5k bonus to the vendor at the end of 1 year

Sign-on bonus and applicable details; None

Number of open positions with same title; 6.0 FTE

Urgency of need to fill; ASAP

Number of beds in unit/unit size; 17 beds and is over 1 floor

Clinician/patient ratio; 1:1, 1:2, 2:1

Average number of patients cared for daily in unit; 1-2 per nurse or total 15-17 per day

Types of diagnoses and patients cared for in unit; CABG/Open Heart Recovery, Dissections, Cardiogenic Shock, Transplants, Valve Replacements, Post-op Ventricular Assist Device, Emergent Tamponade; Device management: Referral center for Code AORTA, ECMO, Impella, Balloon pump, Vasopressor management/titration, & Rapid Transfusion

Description of interview process; Onsite interview withManager and then offer is presented.

Description of management positions (reporting employees, etc., if applicable).

There is an option to shadow same day.

4-6 months of orientation OHHR/Cardiovascular ICU dependent on experience

Up to 1 year orientation for Transplant or high-risk procedures