CVICU

Opportunity:

RN - CVICU

Job Details:

• Work 3x12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required - 6 weekends (both Saturday and Sunday) per 13-week contract
• Individualized scheduling available (blocked scheduling and other options)
• Holidays as needed
• Float required between all campuses if needed
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers welcome
• Previous charge experience required
• Patient ratios: 1:2 for days, nights, and weekends
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must pass compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• SICU experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Required skills include: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, multi-system organ failure management, post cardiac surgery care (directly and not directly from OR), pre/post cardiac cath intervention, pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• ECMO, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and Impella experience required
• CVVHD/CRRT required
• Arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care and management, PICC line management, and starting IVs required
• Continuous IV sedation and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Respiratory skills required: BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube insertion and removal assistance, care of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, suctioning (ETT, NT), and ventilator management
• Sheath removal and TAVR/TAVI experience preferred
• IV insulin protocols and chronic/acute renal failure experience preferred
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses such as MI, CHF, cardiac surgeries, post cardiac cath, LVAD, Impella, IABP, Arctic Sun, renal failure/CRRT, respiratory failure, sepsis, open heart surgery, AAA repair, vascular surgeries, and ECMO
• Unit has 26 beds with a daily census of 21
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more