Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular

Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU Registered Nurse

This position will not take local candidates. EKG exam is required. This unit requires a minimum of 2 years CVICU experience as an RN, current experience recovering immediate post-op CABG's and TAVR's and current experience managing Swan catheters. Experience charting with EPIC is also required.

Unit Specific Details:

Unit Size: 8 beds (combined within 30 bed ICU)

Ratios: 1:1-3, acuity dependent. 1:1 for fresh post-op's and 1:2-3 for more stable patients.

Patient Population:
Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU

Lines/Drains/Devices:
Swan catheter experience required. Impella, VAD, IABP and CRRT experience preferred.

Airway:
Intubated patients on ventilators.

Drips:
Critical drips with titration.

Ancillary Staff:
Limited tech support in the ICU based on census and availability. Primarily total care.

* All listed ratios are subject to change based on staffing availability at the facility. Ratios are never guaranteed but are what the unit typically attempts to achieve with normalized staffing.