Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Prescott, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Prescott, AZ
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900152

Job Title


Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location


Prescott, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts, 7 on / 7 off

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 12-bed CVICU setting with a 1:2 or 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio based on acuity
• Manage and titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Dopamine, Neosynephrine, Epinephrine, Levophed, Insulin, and Cardene
• Care for patients presenting with common cardiovascular diagnoses including AMI, CAD, and PVD
• Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic support equipment including IABP and CRRT ; experience with fresh open-heart surgery patients from the OR is required
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using in-room Nihon Kohden monitoring systems
• Float as needed to ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, and Telemetry units across both campuses based on departmental skill needs

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Must successfully pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Proficiency with IABP, CRRT, and care of fresh post-open-heart surgery patients
• Experience titrating vasoactive, sedation, and insulin drips
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

• Impella device experience strongly desired
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
• Experience with respiratory support equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen therapy

• Work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment supported by in-house intensivists and charge nurse or house supervisor coverage 24/7
• Engage in a structured 7-on/7-off schedule with a defined call requirement of no more than 3 standby shifts per 12-week period