RN - CVICU

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse

This role involves caring for fresh open heart surgical patients. The candidate must be able to receive patients from the operating room and manage their post-operative care. Experience with MedSurg ICU patients, including chest tubes and RSI intubations, is required. The position involves many bedside procedures, including intubations and line insertions. Candidates must understand sepsis and be able to anticipate physician orders. Typical patient diagnoses include but are not limited to CP, stroke, respiratory distress, and various surgical procedures. The average census ranges from 10 to 13 patients, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2. Phillips monitors are utilized, and nurses are responsible for interpreting them. The unit has both charge nurses and resource nurses available during shifts. There are no nurse aids available on the unit. Shifts are 12 hours long, requiring flexibility in scheduling, including working every other weekend and at least one major holiday. On-call requirements may arise if census decreases. Floating to telemetry for patient assignments may be required, with orientation provided as needed. Respiratory therapy is available in the unit 24/7. This is a traveler-friendly environment, and many staff members choose to extend their contracts. A collaborative communication approach using structured methods like SBAR and CUSS is expected. Candidates should be open to learning and adapting to new tools and practices.