RN - Progressive Care / Step Down

Cardiac PCU RN NEEDED FOR JUNE 8th START

• HVU Unit Expansion - Multiple Needs!
• BILL RATE - *** - D/N ROTATION - 36HRS/WK

48 beds of step-down level of care for cardiology, EP, and cardiac surgical patients.

Cardio Thoracic surgical patients, pre and post CHF, telemetry, vascular, Pulmonary HTN, temporary pacers

RN Patient ratios on days and nights: Days 1:3, Nights 1:4-5, depending on acuity

MUST HAVE MINIMUM OF 1.5YRS OF RECENT EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE.

MedSurg:

- Chest tubes

- Tubes

- Drips such as Diltiazem, heparin, Lasix, insulin, or amiodarone

- Lines/Tubes/drains for post-surgical patients

- Trachs/Laryngectomies

- Telemetry

- Complex wounds

- Central Lines - care and maintenance and blood draws

Stepdown:

- Hemodynamic monitoring

- Invasive BP monitoring through arterial lines

- Nitro, primacor, dobutamine, dopamine drips

- Bi-PAP/ C-PAP

- Low dose pressors, vasoactive meds, and inotropes

- Trachs

- Complex wounds

- Lines/ tubes/ drains for post-surgical patients

- External pacers, epicardial wires, TR bands

Required Credentials:

- NH RN License or Compact License (Proof of State Residency Required)

- BLS

- ACLS
Department: Heart & Vascular Unit