Registered Nurse; RN; CVICU

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit – CTVICU

Shift Length: 12-hour shifts Days per week: 36 or 48 hours/week (clinician choice) Contract Length:
Minimum 13 weeks Guaranteed

Hours:

36 or 48 hours/week

Years of experience required: 2 years Preferred CVICU experience Trauma Level II experience:
Required Required

Certifications:

ACLS, BLS

Post-op cardiac surgery care Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients Vasoactive/vasopressor titration CRRT/CVVHD management ECMO management Mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella) Invasive monitoring:
Swan-Ganz, arterial lines, central lines Chest tube management, NG/FOLEY placement Charting System:
Cerner (preferred)

Provide comprehensive post-operative care to patients following cardiac surgery. Monitor and assess patient conditions, executing interventions as needed. Manage ventilator settings and wean patients from mechanical ventilation when appropriate. Administer vasoactive medications and titrate dosages based on patient response. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Perform invasive procedures, including central line and chest tube placement, as required.

Holiday requirement: must work 2 out of 3 holiday bundles (Thanksgiving & day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day) Orientation: 72 hours Drug screen required within 30 days of start RTO:
Requests >7 days require approval; no RTO during first 7 days or on last day of contract Scrub color:
Black