Registered Nurse - CVICU

PLEASE NOTE FLOAT

Yes, Travelers float between CVICU and NTICU. Also float to Telemetry, Acute Care (neurology, Surgical, Ortho/Med) Obs, ED boarding; Float in turns - will have 4 hour orienation CVICU RN Start Date: ASAP (4 weeks from offer for compliance requirements). *Orientation for this unit will be held bi-weekly on Monday - 10/26, 11/9, 11/23

3x12 Nights Ratios: 1:2 Years of Experience REQ: Minimum 2 yrs RN experience with 1 year recent ICU (CCU, CICU or CVICU) and skills required Epic Experience REQ? 1 year of Epic experience is required. First-Timers Accepted: I am looking for a trained nurse with experience. Would prefer an experienced traveler with 2-3 prior completed assignments.

Weekend REQ: Must be open to working any and all days. Certs REQ: Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; Skills REQ: Must have CVICU in work history. Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure, IV insulin protocols, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Assist with management of BiPAP, Assist with management of CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac.

Is on-call REQ? No Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, Travelers float between CVICU and NTICU.

Also float to Telemetry, Acute Care (neurology, Surgical, Ortho/Med) Obs, ED boarding. MUST BE OK WITH FLOATING! Locals Accepted: no locals.

Pending License Accepted: Yes RTO Restrictions: Traveler are there to fill the gaps. Will not approve more than 1 GWW of PTO. Manager always need 13 working weeks and allows RTO for one Holiday.

Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: CLINICAL OVERVIEW: Open heart, MI, Impella, IABP, trauma, neuro, proning, CRRT, NextStage CRRT, massive transfusion policy. CABG, Donor, MI, Post cardiac arrest, Post surgical care (Whipple, Liver resection, Amputations, Post cardiac surg etc.), Resp distress, DKA, Sepsis, GI bleed, Overdose, Nitric Oxide Any special procedure done on the unit? Insertion of Chest tubes, central lines, PICCS, bedside tracheostomy, Keo tube placement, IO insertion, Codes, Massive transfusion team, back up for Hospital Cardiac Arrest Team, & back up for Rapid Response Team, intubation, & Cardiac cooling catheter (Zoll), cardiac cooling pads (altrix), removal of femoral cath manager prefers no phone interviewing FACILITY INFORMATION Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Nonprofit, Level II Trauma Center Total Staffed Beds: 385 Scrub Color: All – Any Color, not provided Charting: Epic Parking Cost: Free