Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerVancouver, Washington, United StatesPosition ID: P-784893Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,443.37/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift position requiring a WA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of critical care experience.DetailsWork in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital settingTreats STEMI, post-code cath lab patients, cardiac disease requiring intervention, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, pericardial effusion/tamponade, and trauma (including neuro trauma)Core staff manage open heart surgery patients, IABP, and VADs; ECMO and open chest emergencies are handled by a separate teamAssists with CVC line insertions, intubations, and uses ventilators, central lines, Foleys, glucometers, and PA cathetersResponsible for titrating vasoactive dripsEMR: Epic (Care Connect); travelers may test out of training if desiredShift: Nights, 3x12 hours, 1830-0700Required to work every other weekendNo on-call responsibilitiesRequired to float to critical care/IMCU, ED, and MS units, and may be assigned functional roles (e.g., sitter) when not needed as a primary RN in ICU, CVICU, or IMCURequirementsActive WA RN license or compact license requiredProof of Washington state license application required for considerationCurrent certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (TCAR and TNCC preferred)Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU/critical care experience requiredTrauma Level II experience requiredEpic EMR experience requiredSkills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVsRespiratory skills required: chest tube insertion/removal assistance, BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, HFNC, ABG interpretation, suctioning (ETT, NT), and ventilator managementCardiovascular skills required: CVP monitoring, epicardial pacing wire care, post cardiac surgery care, PA line/Swan Ganz monitoring, and sheath removalExperience with continuous IV sedation/paralytics, procedural sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips requiredExperience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias requiredIV insulin protocol experience requiredPrior travel nursing experience requiredTwo professional references from the past 2 years required, at least one from a supervisorSSN and date of birth required for considerationAdditional InformationProvide direct bedside critical care to complex cardiovascular, surgical, and trauma ICU patientsScrubs required (navy blue), not provided by facilityCandidates must be willing to float within the health system as operationally neededFirst-time travelers generally not accepted, though candidates with strong experience may be consideredCandidates with more than one DUI are not eligible for considerationPrevious PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a travelerLocal candidates are not accepted; must reside more than 60 miles from the facilityRTO must be disclosed and approved prior to contract signing, with no additional RTO approved afterwardStart date may be delayed up to 8 weeks if licensure is still in process at time of submission