TRAVEL - RN - CVICU (650) - 6:45PM-7:15AM

CVICU Unit Information

Location: 3rd floor Heart Tower

Address: 509 Biltmore Ave Floor: 3rd Building: E= Heart Tower

General Information

Tell us about the unit

19 bed mixed unit CVICU/CVRU who runs with a 1:2 or 1:1 ratio depending on acuity. Hold over downgraded patients may be 1:3.

A unit with highly trained CVICU/CVRU charges nurses who are free to assist you with any issues.

We also have an educator who will begin your orientation.

13 dayshift RNS and 11 nightshift RNS with a nurse's aide on all shifts.

We provide heart surgery to around 850 hearts per year.

Core nurses are trained in critical care, heart care, recovery and all devices as they progress through their career.

An ECMO team nurse run for those who need, Also Impellas, IABP and LVADS regularly.

This is a high acuity, friendly unit which loves to give great care.

GE monitors and a Cerner EMR.

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

BLS/ACLS

Critical Care training

2 years CVICU or CVRU experience.

A love for surgical heart care

High energy, upbeat personality

Preferred or nice to have:

Certification in Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery or Recovery Room care

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

IABP

IMPELLA

Hemodynamics

Frequent ambulation of patients

Pulling Chest TUBES

Pulling Pacer wires

LVADS care (supported by team)

Intubation/Extubation

Best personality fit:

High energy, friendly nurse who is a life learner and who has critical care, cardiac skills or recovery skills

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

ACLS

Floating Area(s): All ICUS and Stepdown Where needed to other units also

Dress Code:

Scrub Color/Attire - navy blue or white scrubs, nursing shoes, hair off shoulder, no fake nails

Unit Guidelines/Policies:

Nurse will arrive to unit ready for work no earlier than 7 minutes prior or post shift start 0645

Overtime must be approved by CNCs

Please see attached notes. However pretty much if you haven't done it here please have a second nurse (CNC) guide you. We want you safe

Weekends and On call(if any): Every other.