CVICU

Opportunity:

RN - CICU

Job Details:

• 12-hour night shifts with shift times of 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM or 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday shifts as needed
• 16-bed Medical Surgical Cardiac ICU unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 with occasional 1:1 for TPA, balloon pump, and craniotomy recovery
• Nurse aide and patient care tech support available at a 1:10 ratio
• Charge nurse present on each shift
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Navy blue scrubs required
• 2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation provided
• Pass/fail open book exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% required
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Valid driver's license required at submittal
• Common patient diagnoses include sepsis, STEMI, stroke, neurosurgery, renal failure, respiratory failure, COPD, cancer, and DKA across young adults through geriatric populations
• RNs required to titrate drips including sedation, paralytics, pressors, antihypertensives, heparin, and insulin
• RNs required to independently read and interpret telemetry monitor strips
• Equipment includes Gaymar Hypothermia, Arrow Balloon Pump, Camino Neuro monitoring, CRRT, Impella, EVDs, and lumbar drains
• Respiratory equipment ranges from nasal cannula to ventilators
• eICU remote monitoring system in use on the unit
• Unit schedule created by unit schedulers; self-scheduling not available
• Floating may occur primarily to PCU or other hospital areas based on abilities
• Charting system: EPIC
• BSN not required