Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH & KY License
Job Details
Intermediate/Step Down Cardiac Unit specializing in post OP Coronary Bypass Graft, Valve surgery, Chest pain, Dysrhythmia with pre/post Pacemaker/AICD placement, pre/post Cath Lab, CHF
Job Requirements
2+ years of experience
Cardiac PCU experience
Competent post cath sheath removal
Competent with cardiac drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, primacor, dobutamine, dopamine, and heparin
Personality Fit: team-oriented
Schedule Information
Shift: 6:45 pm - 7:15am
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
Weekend Hours: Every other
Call Requirements: None
Unit Specific Information
Floor: 8 Heart & Lung
Number of Beds: 16
Patient Ratios: 4-5:1 with a very rare occasion of 6:1
Equipment: Omnicell
EMR: Cerner
Type of Patients on Unit: Cardiac
Float Requirements: Yes - any PCU & Med Surg
Additional Details
Academic Medical Center in downtown Louisville
New Heart Hospital with advanced heart care treatment
Accredited chest pain center
The site of the nation's first four-hand transplants and other medical firsts
Trager Transplant Center is among a select group of hospitals nationwide approved by Medicare for various transplants
Provides acute inpatient and outpatient rehab services through UofL Health - Frazier Rehab Institute
Frazier’s Movement Disorders Program, in conjunction with the University of Louisville, has been recognized as a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence