Contract | Days | Shifts: 0630–1900 and 1830–0700 | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
Provide intermediate-level cardiac and vascular nursing care for patients including those downgraded from the CVICU, post-surgical patients, and those with diagnoses such as CHF, A-fib RVR, CVA, and cath lab patients
Titrate drips including amiodarone, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, epinephrine, cardizem, and other blood pressure management medications
Monitor, read, and interpret telemetry strips independently; unit utilizes hardwired tele and tele box capabilities with remote tele tech support
Support a thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart program within an 18-bed unit at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 (1:3 for post-surgical patients in the first 24 hours)
Collaborate with on-site hospitalists, intensivists, cardiology on-call, and respiratory therapy available 24/7
Float to units of same or lower acuity as needed
Required Qualifications
Active RN license in good standing
Minimum 1 year of experience with cardiac stepdown or intermediate cardiac patient population
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Ability to titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips
Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
Must pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a score of 90% or higher during orientation
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience supporting thoracic surgery, electrophysiology, or structural heart programs
Familiarity with BiPAP and CPAP respiratory equipment in a cardiac care setting
Prior experience in a high-acuity stepdown or intermediate care unit
Why Join Us
Work within a well-supported cardiac unit featuring 24/7 in-house hospitalist, intensivist, and respiratory therapy coverage
Orientation is tailored to your individual experience and needs, setting you up for success from day one
Numbers & Facts
Location
Omaha, NE
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Blood Pressureunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Catheterization Laboratoryunmatched
Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
High Availabilityunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
On Callunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Thoracic Surgeryunmatched
Titrationunmatched
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