Travel Nurse (RN) CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

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Job description

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - Cardio Thoracic ICU 48's

Shift: Nights / 7p-7:30a (12x4) 48 hours per week, Will consider 36's, EOW, Weekdays, Holidays within contract

Length: 13 Weeks with possible extension
Requirements:

• VA License
• Electronic Documentation
  
• 2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU
• Skills Required: Arterial line management; Blood Product Administration; Central line care/management; PICC line management; Starting IVs; Continuous IV sedation; Procedural Sedation Administration; Titrate Cardiac drips; Titrate Vasoactive drips; strong neuro experience required (post brain surgery, EVD exp/ventriculostomy); FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure; CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft); Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump; Impella; 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; IV insulin protocols; CVVHD/CRRT; CVA/Acute Stroke management; Assist with management of BiPAP, 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; Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac
• AHA ACLS
  
• AHA BLS
• NIHSS
  
• Must be Epic proficient no exceptions
  
• Travel experience preferred
• Skills Preferred: Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia; Chronic/Acute Renal failure; Accessing Ports; External ventricular drains (EVD); ICP monitoring
  

Others:

• Accepts 1st time Traveler
  
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
  
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed
• No locals
• Will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility
  

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN needed, 13 weeks with possible extension
3x12 OR 4x12 (OT billed after 48 on 4x12), Nights 7pm-7:30am, weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract
48 hour contract with OT after 48 available - PLEASE INDICATE CANDIDATE PREFERENCE

Candidates will be caring for step down patients too because they use the universal bed model.

BLS, ACLS required via American Heart Association; NIHSS required

Skills Required: Arterial line management; Blood Product Administration; Central line care/management; PICC line management; Starting IVs; Continuous IV sedation; Procedural Sedation Administration; Titrate Cardiac drips; Titrate Vasoactive drips; strong neuro experience required (post brain surgery, EVD exp/ventriculostomy); FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure; CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft); Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump; Impella; 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; IV insulin protocols; CVVHD/CRRT; CVA/Acute Stroke management; Assist with management of BiPAP, 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; Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac

Skills Preferred: Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia; Chronic/Acute Renal failure; Accessing Ports; External ventricular drains (EVD); ICP monitoring

Unit Info: Post-operative CABG adult patients, Acute Coronary. NSTEMI. STEMI. CHF; 8 Beds; Universal bed model such that ICU patients downgraded to stepdown remain in the CTICU until discharge; Hemosphere, Quantum, Accuryn

Ratios - 1:1-2

2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU; travel experience preferred

Must be EPIC proficient, no exceptions

Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.
Unit:
67000/600040 / Cardiac ICU (CTICU)

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses

Pay rate is estimated based on weekly gross income.

Weekly gross pay based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

Estimated Weekly Rate: $2793 per week

Job ID: 886316

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