RN - CVICU

RN - CVICU

Day, 12 hr shifts, working 0700-1930, with every other weekend rotation and some holidays. 13 or 26 week contract. If traveler is only able to do 13 wks, have the end date 11/26. RTO approved: 9/01, 09/03, 09/15-09/16, 10/10-10/11, 10/15-10/18, 11/13-11/16 and 11/27-11/29.

Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, WI or compact RN license. Skills include accessing/managing ports, arterial line management, assist with chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU), care of ventilated patient, central line care/management, central venous pressure monitoring (CVP), chronic/acute renal failure, continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, continuous IV sedation, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), CVA/acute stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT, emergency medications, epicardial pacing wire care and management, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, fresh tracheostomy, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ICP monitoring, Impella, infection prevention, interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), interpretation of dysrhythmias, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), isolation precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, management of dysrhythmias, management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, phlebotomy, PICC line management, post cardiac surgery (directly from the OR), post cardiac surgery (not directly from the OR), post craniotomy, post neurosurgery management, pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring, respiratory failure, sheath removal, starting and maintaining IVs, suctioning (ETT, NT), surgical intensive care unit, titrate cardiac drips, titrate vasoactive drips, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), valve repair/replacement, ventilator management, ventricular assist device (LVAD/RVAD).

CVCT ICU specializes in the care of cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplant, and cardiac medical patients. Specifically CABG, valve repair/replace, aneurysm repair, aortic dissection repair, LVAD, heart transplant, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, arrhythmia management.

CVCT ICU is a dynamic unit within University Hospital at UW Health. With 27 private rooms each capable of ICU level care. The nursing team for each shift is comprised of 2 Care Team Leaders (charge RN's), 1 Rapid Response Nurse, and 16 RNs in direct patient care assignments. The CTL's and Rapid nurse have standard work outside of a patient assignment on the unit, however, are utilized as a resource for the team navigating the complexities of a shift. Nurses on CVCT ICU typically will care for 1-2 patients in an assignment, however they may be assigned 3 general care patients if acuity on the unit is low, and staffing resources are limited. The team is rounded out by 4 nursing assistants during the day/evening and 3 overnight. In addition, a Unit Clerk is on the unit from 0700-2330 M-F and 0700-1930 Sa/Su. CVCT ICU is a dynamic unit with a wide range of acuity. Staff assignments often change throughout a shift as patients are transferred out of the ICU and new patients are welcomed in as both a planned admission from the OR, or unplanned admit from ER, referring facility, or the community. Planned and emergent procedures are frequently taking place on the unit. Staff are well supported in these activities with 2 charge RN's and a resource frequently available to assist. Ensure care is delivered with a mixture of technological expertise and a positive commitment to meeting patient and family needs. Be an integral part of a team that provides care for patients requiring specialized care for cardiac and thoracic surgeries and procedures, heart and/or lung transplants and various medical devices.

Special equipment: CRRT(NxStage), IABP, Impella, HM3 LVAD, ECMO, Zoll Thermoguard experience required. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.

Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite. Other transportation options are available: bus, park & ride, private parking, etc. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.