SUMMARY: Patient acuity ranges from those transitioning to lower levels of care to critically ill open-heart surgical patients. Youll manage complex equipment and respond to technical challenges with precision. Our CVICU is at the forefront of cardiovascular medicine, treating a broad spectrum of conditions and performing advanced procedures, including:Open-heart surgeries (e.g., aortic and mitral valve surgeries, abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeries).Management of intra-aortic balloon pumps and continuous renal replacement therapy.Thoracotomies, thoracoscopy, and more.Our team has been recognized for excellence with: Platinum Performance Achievement with CP-MI registry through NCDR.Gold Plus status with GWTG HF registry.High performers in heart attack and heart failure care (U.S. News).Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care.SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Nursing Director, provides secretarial/receptionist support to nursing personnel by coordinating and directing all communications on the nursing unit and entering all orders to the computer system. EXPERIENCE: Secretarial/clerical/receptionist experience with some medical background preferred OTHER: Excellent interpersonal skill. Computer/data entry skills EDUCATION: Required: High School or Equivalent
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