CVICU

Opportunity:

RN - CVICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts on a 7/7 schedule
• Required to work 2 weekend shifts per pay period, which may vary between Friday nights and Saturday nights based on unit needs
• Holiday shifts required
• On-call/standby requirement per contract with a maximum of 3 per 12 weeks
• Acute care setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity in a 12-bed unit
• Must have more than 2 years of CVICU experience
• Must take and pass dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to signing contract
• Titrate drips including Dex, Propofol, Dopamine, Neo, Epi, Levo, Insulin, Cardene, and others
• Experience required with IABP, CRRT, and Fresh Open Heart Surgery from the OR
• Work with respiratory therapy equipment including vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen
• Monitor patients using in-room Nihon Kohden monitors; RNs are responsible for reading strips
• Common patient diagnoses include AMI, CAD, and PVD
• Intensivists available in-house with charge nurse and house supervisor coverage 24/7
• Floating required as needed to ICU, PCU, MS, and Tele on both campuses based on department skill needs
• Impella experience desired
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS