The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 32-bed unit, consisting of 20 telemetry, and 12 ICU step-down beds. The unit cares for highly acute cardiac medicine patients with diagnoses such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and heart failure. Treatments are primarily medical, but frequently include intervention in the Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology lab, including stent placement, ablation, PPM/AICD implantation, or TAVR.
Due to the chronicity of cardiac disease, the Registered Nurse will have the opportunity to form strong positive relationships due to the extended stays of many patients and their families. This unit is resourced a full-time “monitor watch” tech to assist in early detection of EKG changes and to alert staff of lethal rhythms. Staff on the floor will gain experience with vasoactive drip titration, Swann-Ganz catheters, LVADs, phlebotomy & IV insertion, ACLS, and palliative care.
Shift: Part-time, 24-hours/week rotating or night shift - 12-hour shifts only
What awaits you?
- Units with excellent staffing and great nurse/patient ratios
- Nursing loan repayment program of $2500
- Education assistance
- Dependent College Tuition Reimbursement of $15,000/annually
- Email the nurse recruiter, Katie Mancusi, RN at: kmancus2@jhmi.edu
- Check out our benefits here: https://mybenefitsjhhs.com/
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 1 year recent RN IMCU or MPCU or PCCU experience
- Baccalaureate degree, in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing, preferred.
Applicants with an Associate Degree in nursing will be considered. per nursing guidelines, must matriculate to Bachelors of Nursing program.
- Active BLS via AHA, American Red Cross or Military Training Network at time of hire
- Active Maryland RN or Compact License at time of hire
Important Notices:
***Authorization to Work: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career.
Salary Range: Minimum 38.49/hour - Maximum 59.66/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
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