Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,229.44/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU night shift position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and at least one completed travel assignment.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) with an average daily census of 1-8 patients across 8 staffed beds
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 19:00-7:00
• 1:2 patient ratio
• On-call requirement of 4 call shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Required to work every third weekend
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses Cerner/Med Connect for charting and Pyxis for medication administration
• Follows SBAR and shift note communication protocols

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD state license or compact license) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience required
• Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with post cardiac surgery patients (not directly from the OR)
• Comfortable admitting and caring for POD 1 fresh heart patients
• Experience assisting with chest tube insertion/removal
• Experience caring for ventilated patients
• Proficient with pacer, temporary pacer, and transvenous pacer management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols
• Lumbar drain experience preferred
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment
• Must support at least 2 years of experience within the previous 3 years

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular surgery and cardiac patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Flu vaccination required for all employees
• Candidates must reside within 60 miles for local rate consideration; local candidates are accepted at a reduced rate
• Driver's license must be provided at time of consideration and must match candidate's address for local status determination
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract
• Candidates must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed