Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Shift: Nights - Weekend requirement: Every other weekend

Contract Length: Not specified - Guaranteed Hours: Not specified

Minimum 2 years RN experience

RN license required at time of submission: Valid OK or Compact RN license

Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Key clinical skills:

• Ventilator/ventilated patient care, BiPAP/CPAP management
• Arterial line and central line care
• Titration of vasoactive/cardiac drips; dysrhythmia interpretation & management
• Blood product administration
• CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management
• Impella experience
• Chest tube assistance, sheath removal, procedural sedation monitoring
• IV starts/maintenance, PICC management, IV insulin protocols
• Management of multisystem organ dysfunction

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a CVICU setting.
• Monitor and manage complex cardiac patients, including those on ventilators.
• Administer medications and IV therapies, including vasoactive drips and blood products.
• Assist in procedures and manage post-procedural care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Effectively communicate patient status and changes to the healthcare team.

Typical patient ratio: 2 patients per nurse

Orientation: Brief orientation provided for travelers

Floating: May float to MSICU, Neuro ICU, Burn ICU as needed

City: Tulsa

State: OK