CVICU

Opportunity:

RN - CVICU

Job Details:

• Day/Night rotation shift schedule
• 12-hour shifts
• 4 weekend shifts in a 6-week period
• 1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday requirement as needed (holidays include the day before, day of, and day after)
• No on-call responsibilities
• First to float, typically to other ICUs or stepdown/progressive care/IMC/tele units with a maximum of 3 patients on stepdown or floors
• Primary float between CICU and CVICU
• 2-shift floor orientation
• 2+ years of recent dedicated Cardiac ICU/CCU/CVICU experience required
• Must have recent experience and competency with: VV/VA ECMO, IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps), TTM/Arctic Sun, Impella, CRRT, and PA Catheter Guided Therapy
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG rhythm strips
• Must be able to manage and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Common patient types and diagnoses include: Post-Op CABG, Heart and Lung Transplant, Cardiogenic Shock, Advanced HF Management, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Lysis, Post IR/PCI Procedures, and TEVAR
• Patient ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 in ICU; 1:3 on stepdown
• 24-bed unit
• EMR system: Epic access required
• Scrubs: Navy blue pants with solid navy blue or solid white tops; jackets must be solid navy blue or solid white
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Virginia RN License or Compact License required