Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit cares for all patients undergoing open heart surgery including Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Valve Repair/Replacement, Aortic Aneurysms, Ventricular Assist Device placement, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant and repair of Congenital Heart Defects.

Patient Population

• Neonatal
• Pediatric
• Adult

Number of Beds

• 20

Nurse/Patient Ratio

• Pediatric1:1 and 1:2
• Adult 1:2

Rotation/Shifts

• 12 hour shifts 7a-7p and 7p-7a

Skill Mix

• Registered Nurse
• Patient Care Technician
• CV Clinicians
• Critical Care Special Procedure Technicians
• Unit-based Clinical Educator

Nursing Unit Orientation

• 12 week orientation program for both adult and pediatric population

Unit Requirements

• ACLS within the one year of hire for RNs providing care for the adult population
• PALS within one year of hire for RNs providing care the pediatric population