Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Assignment Overview

Overview

Magnet Hospital

Posted 2 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of CVICU experience.

• Work in a 20-bed Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit within a Level 1 Trauma acute care hospital
• All beds are private and monitored with nurse call systems
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes post open heart surgical patients (CABG, valve, CABG/valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), post cardiovascular procedures, STEMI, unstable angina, N-STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and ventilated patients
• Utilizes specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manages various lines including PICC, midlines, CVC, Swans, and arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Utilizes ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide therapy
• Philips monitoring system used with monitor techs available, though RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Required to work every other weekend (Friday and Saturday for night shift)
• Required to work every other holiday
• Float to every level of care required, taking a full patient team assignment
• Charge nurses and house supervisors available 24/7
• CV APNs/PAs and CCS APNs/PAs available most times, with providers on call
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7
• PCTs available with ratios ranging from 1:12 to 1:15

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of solid CVICU experience required
• Must be able to interpret cardiac strips
• Must be proficient in titrating multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Strong assessment skills and critical thinking required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Must be able to work independently with minimal training on unit-specific equipment and patient population

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular ICU patients including those with temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and multiple concurrent interventions
• Care for EP patients frequently as part of unit caseload
• Follow protocols and physician orders while exercising strong clinical judgment
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including APNs, PAs, respiratory therapists, and PCTs
• No particular scrub color required, but appropriate professional appearance is expected; scrubs are not provided
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Local candidates are accepted with local rates available for those within 50 miles of the facility

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,866/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$37,258

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$149,032

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,620/wk

Regular Hours

$45.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,620

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,866/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,579 - $2,866. The $2,866 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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