Cardiac Critical Care Nursing

The Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit (CVCC) is a very specialized cardiology medicine and cardiothoracic surgery inpatient intensive care unit that is experiencing extensive growth. Our CVCC nurses receive advanced training to care for a wide variety of acute cardiac patients, including cardiogenic shock, advanced heart failure, complicated STEMIs, cardiac arrests, unstable electrophysiology conditions, and immediate post-operative cardiothoracic surgery care.  Our nurses also go through specific education on various cardiac assist devices, including Impellas, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), and Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).  The CVCC nursing team thrives on teamwork and collaboration with our highly skilled physician partners and is an incredible place to learn, grow, and develop cardiac-specific critical care nursing skills while being part of an incredibly supportive care environment.

The Heart and Vascular Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire has consistently been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high-performing in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, and heart failure. As a distinguished leader in clinical trials and advanced medical science, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is a nationally recognized, Level-1 Academic Medical Center and is the #1 ranked hospital in New Hampshire.

These are just a few highlights of being a cardiac nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire.

  • We have loan repayment up to $20,000
  • We offer Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator to take on the burden of finding a home.
  • We have new, competitive nursing rates
  • We offer generous tuition reimbursement
  • We have a very popular “earned time” plan
  • We have extensive CEU/Training programs
  • Our 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-art
  • Our nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model
  • We offer a rigorous, research-focused environment

Heart and Vascular Center recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is rated as high-performing in aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, and heart failure by U.S. News & World Report in 2024-2025.

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