Cardiothoracic ICU RN
Chapel Hill, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (Cardiothoracic)

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process, reporting to nursing leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients with complex cardiothoracic conditions, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Organize and prioritize patient care based on individual and family needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate and revise patient care plans.
• Assess patient and family readiness to learn; use appropriate education materials.
• Anticipate and plan for patient discharge needs.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement, and promote cost-effective care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Communicate effectively to ensure continuity of care.
• Engage in professional development and intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
• Incorporate cultural and ethnic considerations into patient care planning.
• Stay informed on relevant research and clinical best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)