Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 1 year of CVICU experience and active NE or Compact RN licensure.

Job Details

• 18-bed CVICU within an acute care, Level I Trauma Center,

• Patient population includes open heart, complex thoracic, and vascular surgery patients, as well as complex cases from the cath lab, structural heart program, EP lab, ER, and clinic,

• Patients supported by Impella, IABP, CRRT, and ECMO; common and advanced cardiac surgeries including lytic cases, carotids, TCAVRs, Fempop, EVARs/Endo AAAs,

• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio,

• RNs are required to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics,

• RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting their own cardiac monitor strips (no telemetry/monitor techs on unit),

• RNs work with all RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow,

• Charting is done in Epic,

• 12-hour shifts; day ) and night ) shifts available,

• Every other weekend required,

• Holiday coverage required every other holiday or as needed based on unit needs,

• Floating required to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU,

• No on-call or standby requirement,

• No CNAs on the unit; charge nurse is present each shift and takes an assignment,

• Intensivist and hospitalist are in-house 24/7,

Job Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses are not accepted,

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; at least 1 year must be with this specific CVICU patient population,

• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; pending certifications are not accepted,

• Experience with titratable drips (vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics) required,

• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently required,

• Experience with ECMO, IABP, CRRT, and Impella preferred given patient population,

• Epic EMR experience beneficial,

• Candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address),

• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any Common Spirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity,

• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts,

• RNs must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%; failure to pass results in contract termination,

• Navy blue scrubs required,

• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to comply will result in contract termination,

• Candidates who were previously employed directly (full time, part time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through an outside staffing firm will be considered,

• RTO requests must be submitted upfront and are limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved