Cardiac Intensive Care Nurse (M/F/X)

Got a strong stomach? ❤️ Working in cardiac intensive care is thrilling!  Get ready to provide care at a precise pace, for every heartbeat in jeopardy. 🩺

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Service (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) of the Clinics has the mission of taking care of all patients of the Cardiovascular Institute who require particularly close monitoring and potential immediate therapeutic interventions. 🚨 Patients whose health status requires intensive treatments administered under close supervision are also cared for in this service.

🏥 The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Service comprises 2 units, representing 24 resuscitation beds.

The CVI2 (12 beds) is a mixed unit combining surgery and medicine, primarily welcoming non-operated and operated cardiac patients who require intensive care:

• patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina) 💉
• patients who have undergone thoracic surgery such as a lobectomy, coronary artery bypass graft, or valve surgery
• patients requiring cardiac support (such as ECMO, Heartmate, external pacemaker, CVVH dialysis, etc.)
• patients who have undergone a heart transplant
• patients who have suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
• patients suffering from heart failure decompensation or severe cardiac rhythm disorders ⚡

Thanks to close collaboration with the other departments of the Cardiovascular Institute, it can guarantee access to the most innovative treatments best suited to each patient's condition.

Join us 💪 and together, let's care for our patients one heartbeat at a time! ❤️

Required qualifications and experience:

• You hold a bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent diploma issued by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
• You preferably hold the SIAMU specialized nursing qualification
• You have a perfect command of French (B2 level)
• You are comfortable with IT tools 
  

Essential skills:

• You remain calm and efficient under pressure, managing emergencies and unexpected situations with a cool head
• You have a strong sense of organization and ensure continuity of care
• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team
• You demonstrate observation skills, discernment, and clinical judgment
• You care about your professional development and the evolution of the nursing profession
• You have a spirit of initiative
• You demonstrate flexibility in work organization and are open to mobility between cardiac intensive care units
  

Additional assets:

•  You have basic knowledge of Dutch and English