RN - CVICU - Columbus, OH - JM 26-14190

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3 Nights per Week | 36 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $55.00–$58.00/hr
Traveler: $59.00–$62.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The ideal candidate will have strong cardiac critical care skills and experience with advanced hemodynamic monitoring and cardiovascular support devices.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

• Epic EMR experience required.

• Strong clinical experience caring for critically ill cardiovascular patients.

• Proficiency in starting and managing peripheral IV lines.

• Experience with telemetry and cardiac rhythm monitoring.

• Experience managing mechanical ventilators.

• Knowledge of Swan-Ganz catheters and pulmonary artery (PA) lines.

• Experience providing conscious sedation.

• Experience managing intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs).

• Ability to monitor hemodynamic status and recognize changes in critically ill patients.

• Willingness to float to units with equivalent or lower levels of acuity as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of cardiac ICU experience.

• Previous cardiac ICU experience.

• Previous travel nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the CVICU.

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and hemodynamic parameters.

• Assess patient conditions and promptly identify changes requiring intervention.

• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support.

• Monitor and manage Swan-Ganz catheters, PA lines, and other hemodynamic monitoring equipment.

• Assist with the management of intra-aortic balloon pumps and other cardiovascular support devices.

• Initiate IV access and administer medications, fluids, and prescribed treatments.

• Provide nursing support during procedures requiring conscious sedation, following established protocols.

• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in Epic.

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.

• Follow infection prevention, medication safety, and critical care protocols.

• Float to units with equivalent or lower acuity as required.