CVICU

Opportunity:

RN - CVICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts with weekends scheduled as needed
• Every other weekend requirement with holiday coverage based on unit needs
• 18-bed mixed acuity unit with Step Down and ICU status patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, 1:3 for step down status patients
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)
• Common diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac arrest, hyper/hypotension, pulmonary embolisms, cardiogenic shock, heart surgery (CABG/valves), heart failure, and thoracic surgery (VATS, lobectomy, etc.)
• Prefer fresh open heart experience; must have experience with post-op open heart patients greater than 6 hours
• Must have CRRT experience
• Must have Temporary Pacemakers and Post Permanent Pacemaker experience
• Must have Acute MI pre/post cath experience
• Must have mediastinal/chest tube experience
• Must have ventilator experience
• Must have Hypothermia Protocol experience
• Must have Arterial Line experience
• IABP/Impella experience preferred
• Hemodynamic Monitoring/Swan-Ganz experience preferred
• RNs required to titrate drips including Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Cleviprex, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Bumex, Epinephrine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Insulin, Heparin, Aggrastat, Precedex, Propofol, Versed, and Fentanyl
• Rare potential to work charge on night shift; night shift charge nurses take assignments
• 1-2 PCTs per shift available on unit
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in-house and Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Respiratory equipment includes ventilators, trach-vents, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow, and Trilogy
• Monitor techs watch monitors off-unit; RNs address alarms and read own strips every 4 hours using Philips monitors
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests allowed and often granted
• Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU, with potential float to Med-Surg and Tele with a maximum of 6 patients
• Royal blue scrubs required
• One week of orientation including modules, Epic training, and unit RN shadowing
• Charting system: Epic
• BSN not required
• Must submit a copy of unexpired driver's license; 50-mile radius rule applies