RN CVICU

RN CVICU
Nashville, TN, 37205 - Onsite
3 months+ Contract

Experience Level: 1-3 years

Department: Critical Care Unit
Shift Timings: 06:45- 19:15 Hours Monday to Friday. (3 Days/12 Hours)
Per Week: 36 Hours


Unit Capacity: 15 Beds Population Served: Patients with the following diagnosis Cardiac Surgery/Cardiac Transplant/Myocardial Infarction/Congestive Heart Failure/Cardiogenic Shock/Cardiomyopathy/Arrhythmias/S/P Cardiopulmonary Arrest/Post Ventricular Assist Device Placement Ages of Patients Served: Adolescent through Late Adult (14 - 60+) Nurse to Patient Ratios: 1:2 Core Staffing Plan: Typical RN to patient ratio is 1:2. The direct patient care staff consists of Registered Nurses, Patient Care Techs.


Roles & Responsibilities
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.


Required Skills
RN-CVICU
Traveler RN-CVICU


Certifications & Clearance Requirements
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)