Registered Nurse Cvicu Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Heart Hospital of Austin, a part of St. David's HealthCare, is seeking a Registered Nurse CVICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator to join our specialized cardiac and vascular intensive care team. In this role, you will coordinate and deliver high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, including those recovering from open-heart surgery, cardiac interventions, and advanced heart failure therapies. You will oversee and guide daily clinical operations on the CVICU, providing direct patient care while serving as a clinical resource and mentor to bedside nurses and support staff. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator collaborates closely with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care, ensuring optimal hemodynamic stability, pain control, and recovery outcomes. Working in a technology-rich environment, you will manage complex cardiovascular monitoring, titrate vasoactive infusions, and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, including participation in code and rapid response situations. You will support compliance with clinical protocols, quality and safety initiatives, and regulatory standards, helping drive continuous improvement in cardiac care delivery. As a leader on the unit, you will participate in staff education, precepting, and competency validation, fostering a collaborative, learning-focused culture that emphasizes patient-centered care, compassion, and professional growth. The culture at Heart Hospital of Austin promotes collaboration, innovation, and excellence. As a CVICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you will be encouraged to contribute to unit-based projects, performance improvement activities, and the adoption of new cardiovascular technologies and best practices. You will partner with patients and families to provide education about cardiac conditions, post-operative recovery, medications, and lifestyle changes, helping them navigate complex treatment plans with confidence and support. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside leading cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists, participate in life-saving interventions, and have a meaningful impact on patients with some of the most challenging and rewarding conditions in healthcare. We are looking for a Registered Nurse with strong critical care skills, sound clinical judgment, and excellent communication and leadership abilities. The ideal candidate has prior experience in CVICU or ICU settings, is comfortable with invasive monitoring and advanced cardiac therapies, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate care is essential. Join our team at Heart Hospital of Austin and help shape the future of cardiovascular intensive care while advancing your nursing career in a supportive and dynamic setting.