Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Baltimore, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Baltimore, MD
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 Baltimore, Maryland, 21201!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Baltimore, MD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Rotating Days/Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours | Expected 36 hours/week | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a CVICU setting serving adult and geriatric populations with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1, up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
• Manage complex cardiac diagnoses including cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, MI, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Impella, IABP, VAD, CRRT, mechanical ventilators, and cooling devices
• Assist with and support bedside procedures including central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, Swan/PA catheter insertion, targeted temperature management, and CRRT
• Participate in advanced therapy workups for LVAD and heart transplant candidates
• Float within specialty and to lower-acuity units as needed; holiday and on-call shifts required as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA only) required
• ACLS certification (AHA only) required
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required; first-time travelers with strong CVICU background including IABP and Impella experience will be considered
• Must reside 50 or more miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• CCRN certification preferred
• Experience with advanced mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella and IABP
• Familiarity with LVAD management and heart transplant workup protocols

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized cardiovascular ICU environment managing complex and diverse cardiac diagnoses
• Gain exposure to advanced therapies and cutting-edge mechanical support technologies in a dynamic clinical setting

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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