Registered Nurse​/CVICU

Perm candidates of any OTHER providence facility ( NON SWEDISH ) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active compact license.

2.5 years of CVICU exp REQUIRED - Must have current CVICU experience within the last 6 months
Will accept first time travelers (with strong exp)
FLOAT REQUIRED

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Cardovascular disease, Pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures, Fresh Open Heart Surgery

SPECIAL PROCEDURES:
CABG, OHS, AAA, Valvular Repairs
IABP, Impella, VAD's, Pacemakers, Epicardial Pacer Management
CRRT/Dialysis
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Breathing Treatments, Chest Tube Set-up/Care, CPAP/BiPap, Trach Care, Vents
High Frequency Vents, Procedure Sedation
RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation Drugs
Blood/Blood Products Administration
Cardioversion / Defibrillation, Colling/Warming
Obtain 12 Lead EKG

* ECMO

Cardiac Surgical experience is REQUIRED

Unit has unseasoned staff so they need strong travelers

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Sheath removal
Vasopressors

SKILLS

Work Settings:
- Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (PREFERRED)

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response:
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure (REQUIRED)

Cardiovascular:
- ECMO, Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)(PREFERRED)
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Sheath Removal (REQUIRED)

Endocrine/Metabolic:
- IV insulin protocols (REQUIRED)

Genitourinary/Renal:
- CVVHD/CRRT (REQUIRED)
- Chronic/Acute Renal failure (PREFERRED)

IV therapy:
- Accessing Ports, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs (REQUIRED)

Medications:
- Continuous IV sedation, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips (REQUIRED)

Neurological:
- Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun (REQUIRED)
- CVA/Acute Stroke management (PREFERRED)

Respiratory/Thoracic:
- Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management (REQUIRED)

Professional Topics and

Skills:

- Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac (REQUIRED)
- Phlebotomy (PREFERRED)

Charting: EPIC (PREFERRED)

Balloon - Maquet Datascope preferred

3 days orientation - validated skills for some competencies
CERTS: ACLS, BCLS, & CRRT Prismaflex all required

SKILLS:

IABP, fresh open heart required
staffing ratio- 1:1-2
scrubs: navy blue