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CVICU Educator
Full Time
M-F with call
8 or 10 hour shifts available
Routine night presence expected.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a 24-bed, team-oriented critical care unit dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care for a broad range of cardiac patients. The unit cares for patients recovering from open-heart surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic shock.

CVICU patients may also require advanced therapies, including intra-aortic balloon pump support, continuous renal replacement therapy, ventricular assist device support, and ECMO. Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Telemetry Department Overview
The Telemetry Department provides continuous cardiac monitoring for patients throughout the organization, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department monitors 319 beds and is supported by 36 FTEs who play a vital role in patient safety, rhythm surveillance, and timely communication with the healthcare team.
The CVICU uses a multidisciplinary approach to promote safe, effective, and patient-centered care. The care team includes:
• Registered nurses, graduate nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel
• Respiratory, occupational, physical, and speech therapists
• Pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and dietary staff
• Pastoral care, patient services, and nursing support services
Nurses and telemetry team members are valued members of the healthcare team and contribute to a culture of inclusion, respect, teamwork, and professional growth. As a teaching institution, UMC supports learning and development by offering opportunities for staff to expand their skills and knowledge through continued education.
The CVICU and Telemetry Department are fast-paced, collaborative environments where interdisciplinary professionals work together to deliver excellent patient care.


Responsibilities
The CVICU Nurse Educator provides professional nursing education, support, supervision, leadership, and guidance to nursing staff within the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide education and professional development opportunities for experienced nurses, graduate nurses, and new hires.
• Provided education and maintain competencies and education files for Telemetry Techs.
• Support onboarding and orientation of nurses to the CVICU.
• Complete competency documentation for new hires and staff members.
• Maintain education files and required documentation.
• Facilitate a minimum of two continuing nursing education activities.
• Teach monthly nursing orientation classes.
• Plan, organize, and assist with the ICU internship program.
• Attend required meetings, including Education Council, Nurse Directors meetings, and other unit or organizational meetings as assigned.
• Serve as a resource and role model for CVICU nursing staff.
• Promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, and high-quality nursing care.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, initiative, professionalism, and effective communication.
• Perform the essential functions of the job.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid Texas RN license or eligible compact RN license.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of two years of ICU experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• CCRN certification required or must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Strong communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills preferred.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*