Position Overview
**Job Summary and Responsibilities**
As our Coronary Care - Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) at CHI St Vincent, you will specialize in the care of patients with acute and critical heart conditions. Monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following PCI, CHF(new onset or exacerbation) , extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease.
CCU nurses are highly skilled professionals who play a vital role in the care of patients with serious heart conditions. You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. This could mean assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line, monitoring hemodynamically unstable patients with Impella, CRRT, Temp pacer, ensuring patients MRI or CT, or administering critical medications.
To thrive in this role, you’ll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and anticipate care needs in a face paced environment.. You’ll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused ...