RN, Jewish Hospital, Cardiothoracic PCU 6 Towers, 7p-7a at UofL Health

Primary Location: JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMCAddress: 200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville KY 40202
Shift: Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)Job Description Summary: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job Description: We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital Thoracic/Vascular PCU 6 TowersLocation: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202Shift Options: Full-Time 7p-7aAbout the Unit6 Towers is a 22-bed vascular thoracic unit caring for post-op thoracic vascular and cardiac procedure surgical patients.About Jewish HospitalJewish Hospital part of UofL Health is an internationally renowned high-tech tertiary referral center developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery heart and lung care orthopedics and sports medicine neuroscience organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of the worlds first successful hand transplant and AbioCor implantable replacement heart procedures in addition to the first trial of adult cardiac stem cells in chronic heart failure. Jewish Hospital continues to be recognized for its specialized heart care procedures including the implantation of ventricular assist devices (VAD) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The UofL Health Trager Transplant Center is in a select group of hospitals nationwide that perform heart lung liver kidney pancreas and hand transplantation. The center also includes a Pancreas Disease Center a GI Motility Clinic and Advanced Heart Failure and VAD programs.Job SummaryThe Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Additional Job Description:Education:Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is (required)All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire (required)Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)Experience:All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)Licensure:Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)Certification:Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)Note: additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit Key Skills Environmental Safety,J2se,ABAP,Flexcube,Health And Safety Management,BI Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1