Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

Travel RN Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)Mountain View, CaliforniaStart Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $2,961Shift Days Weekly Hours 36 Schedule 12Assignment Length 13 WeeksLocation 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040Facility Type Short Term Acute Care Hospital EMR Epic Beds 275 OR Beds 18 ER Visits 74326Weekly Total* $2,961 Overtime $91.26/hr Call Back $91.26/hr Holiday $91.26/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $567 Weekly Housing Per Diem $1344TotalMed OffersSick Leave Accrual in All 50 StatesMental Health SupportHealth Benefits Available on Day One401(k) AvailableExpert Support on All Aspects of Your AssignmentContinuing EducationYour Way Is PaidDrug ScreensCredentialsLicensureHealth/Medical Compliance ItemsTravel reimbursement available up to $1000DescriptionWe're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Mountain View, CA. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open-heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and critical care environment. As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.Prepare and administer prescribed medications.Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide.Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.