Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,293 per week in New Bern, NC

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: CVICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:00) Experience: Minimum 2 years in CVICU with Open Heart experience required. License: Active nurse license required. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required. Must-Have: - Previous charge experience preferred. - Experience with patients who require Open Heart care, ECMO, Impella, and Balloon Pump. Description: The Registered Nurse will provide care in the CVICU. Patients in the CVICU will be adults and geriatrics. The unit receives patients directly from the operating room. Patients will be sedated, intubated, and may have a Swan-Ganz catheter. Multiple medication infusions are expected for patient management. The patient-to-nurse ratio will be 1-2. Special equipment frequently used includes Swan-Ganz catheters, temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, Impella devices, IABP, CRRT, and ventilators. Nurses will be responsible for monitoring and titrating various medications. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure. The role requires interaction with interdisciplinary teams, including IV staff, respiratory services, and physical therapy. Additional responsibilities include managing arterial lines, administering blood products, and providing care for ventilated patients. The unit will have a daily census of 2-5 patients. Specialties treated include post-cardiac surgery patients and those requiring care for cardiovascular complications.