Job Title
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) assignment in Lawton, Oklahoma. This role involves providing specialized critical care to adult patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including post-surgical recovery, cardiac emergencies, and advanced heart failure.
The CVICU environment demands exceptional clinical judgment and the ability to manage a diverse patient population requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator support, and specialized cardiac interventions. Nurses in this unit maintain a patient ratio of 1:2, ensuring focused and high-quality care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring for efficacy and adverse reactions.
- Manage and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac rhythms, and ventilator settings.
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals, to optimize patient outcomes.
- Document all patient care activities accurately and thoroughly in the electronic health record.
- Respond promptly and effectively to emergent situations, initiating life-saving interventions as required.
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, treatment plans, and post-discharge care.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Experience: Not specified.
- Demonstrated experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, medication titration, critical care interventions.
- Equipment Proficiency: Edward Life Science CCO, Tablo, Autocat II, Impella.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability, and strong organizational skills.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights
- Hours: 18:00 to 06:30 (12-hour shifts)
- Days per Week: 3 days a week
- Weekend Rotation: 5 weekend days out of every six-week period
- Scheduling: Self-schedule with occasional requests to adjust days.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 3, 2026
Licensing Requirements
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.