Travel ICU RN - Night Shift RN

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,503.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring CVICU experience and NextStage CVVH machine proficiency at a Magnet-designated, Level I trauma teaching hospital.

Details

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting within a Level I trauma teaching hospital

Patient ratio of 1:2-3

Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), 13-week assignment

Every other weekend required with some holiday coverage

No on-call responsibilities

Floating required as needed

Uses Epic charting system

Requires use of NextStage CVVH machine

Requirements

Active WI or compact RN license required

AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required

Minimum 2 years acute care experience within the last 3 years in CVICU specialty

CVICU experience required

Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required

Epic EMR experience required, preferably within the past 12 months

Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area experience preferred

Must pass a telemetry exam with strict criteria prior to starting, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and an 80% or higher passing score

Travel healthcare experience required

Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration

Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP, and care of ventilated patients

Experience with CVP monitoring, CABG, epicardial pacing wires, post cardiac surgery care, and cardiac drip titration

Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG acquisition, and emergency cardiac response

Skilled in infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and phlebotomy

Additional Information

Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including those recovering from cardiac surgery and cardiac interventions

Located at a Magnet-designated facility ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital and recognized as a leading teaching institution and referral center

Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted

References are not required for consideration

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler