Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Care Unit

Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Care Unit no block scheduling (exact days to be confirmed with scheduler)

Roles & Responsibilities
• Provide high-quality nursing care for patients in the Cardiovascular Care Unit, including STEMI/NSTEMI and CHF management
• Monitor telemetry and respond rapidly to arrhythmias and cardiac events
• Administer and titrate IV antiarrhythmic medications safely and per protocol
• Manage noninvasive ventilation and cardiothoracic postoperative patients transferred from ICU
• Perform chest pain rule-out assessments and collaborate with the care team on emergent interventions
• Assess and manage peripheral vascular compromise and related wound/limb concerns
• Educate patients and families on condition, treatment plan, and discharge needs to support recovery
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including ER and Med/Surg units when floating to accept holds

Qualifications
• Active Oklahoma RN license (Compact allowed)
• Minimum 2 years of SDU / Step-Down Unit experience (required)
• Experience floating to Med/Surg and ER to accept CVCU/Med Surg holds (required)
• ACLS certification (required)
• NIHSS certification (required)
• Comfort with telemetry monitoring and 1:4 patient ratios in a 33-bed CVCU
• Experience with cardiothoracic postoperative care, noninvasive ventilation, and IV antiarrhythmic medications preferred

Knowledge & Skills
• STEMI/NSTEMI recognition and management
• Chest pain rule-out protocols
• Telemetry rhythm interpretation and rapid response
• Heart failure (CHF) assessment and interventions
• Noninvasive ventilation setup and troubleshooting
• Post-cardiothoracic surgery patient care after ICU transfer
• Peripheral vascular compromise assessment and interventions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced regional referral center environment

Benefits
• Supportive team that values YOU and your cardiac nursing expertise
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive onboarding with dedicated orientation days for nursing travelers
• Paid time to rest and recharge so you can give your best to patients
• Professional development opportunities to sharpen cardiovascular care skills
• Referral bonus program — tell a friend and help your network land great work
• Access to a regional referral center with a diverse case mix for strong clinical growth
• Flexible scheduling conversations — we’ll work with you to balance life and work

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