Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Omaha, NE
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 Omaha, Nebraska, 68124!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (06:30–18:30) and Nights (18:30–06:30) available | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holidays every other or as needed per unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 18-bed Cardiovascular ICU with a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Care for post-operative open heart, complex thoracic, and vascular surgery patients, including those supported by Impella, IABP, CRRT, and ECMO
• Titrate vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmic drips as ordered
• Independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips without the support of monitor technicians
• Manage and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices
• Float to all inpatient units as needed, excluding Maternity and NICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum 1 year of experience with CVICU or equivalent cardiovascular/critical care patient population
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips and manage hemodynamically complex patients
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac monitoring strips
• Must comply with facility fingernail policy — artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with advanced cardiac support devices including Impella, IABP, CRRT, and ECMO
• Familiarity with post-operative care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients including EVARs, carotids, and lytic cases
• Experience supporting patients from cath lab, structural heart, EP lab, or emergency settings

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a highly specialized team with intensivist and hospitalist coverage in-house 24/7
• Gain exposure to a wide range of complex cardiovascular cases in a high-acuity, technology-supported critical care environment

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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