Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in St. Louis, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Location: St. Louis, MO

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in St. Louis, Missouri, 63128!

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Medical ICU (Nights)

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 or 48 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for all age groups in a Cardiac Medical ICU setting
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability for the provision of direct patient care and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered by other direct care givers
• Operate and manage advanced equipment including Impella, IABP, Prismax CRRT, Zoll internal cooling device, and Arctic Sun
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
• May be floated to stepdown units based on staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license; must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently hold Missouri licensure
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiac Medical ICU experience (inpatient only)
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• NIHSS certification required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for assignments running November 1 through April 1
• Must be available for a full week of day-shift orientation prior to beginning night shift

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience with medical ICU patients with cardiac emphasis including arrhythmias, STEMI, and post-cardiac arrest care
• CVI experience recovering open-heart patients directly from the OR
• Familiarity with a diverse patient population including sepsis, ARDS, GI bleed, DKA, PE, renal failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, and overdose

Why Join Us

• Work in a 22-bed Cardiac Medical ICU with a 1:2 patient ratio at a nationally recognized facility holding advanced certifications in stroke care, heart failure, and STEMI
• Join a team that holds high standards of excellence and mutual accountability in a dynamic, high-acuity critical care environment in a vibrant city with world-class dining, entertainment, and attractions

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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