RN - CVICU

RN - CVICU

Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 3 years, with 1 year in an ICU setting License: Active RN license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Must-Have: - Ability to care for 1-3 ICU patients - Comfort in managing patients on ventilators - Proficient in reading telemetry strips - CRRT experience - Advanced hemodynamic skills - Phlebotomy skills Description: Traveler shall be scheduled according to facility policy. Expected to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees. Unit specifics include a mixed ICU with 28 beds. Patient ratios range from 1:2 to 1:3 for holding inpatient PCU/med surg admissions. Unit staffing includes RNs. Each care team member is equipped with mobile phones and mobile computer workstations. Documentation system utilized is Meditech. Schedule includes 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, which must include every other weekend. Travelers are the first to float. May be reassigned to manage patients in the emergency department or PCU. Bedside shift report is the method of patient handoff. Advanced skills needed include managing post-op CABG patients and handling devices like impellas and balloon pumps. Experience with neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and induced hypothermia is a plus. Training opportunities are available for those interested in becoming skilled neuro or cardiovascular ICU nurses. Supportive management and emphasis on teamwork are key advantages of this position. Enjoy the rich culture and activities available in the surrounding area.