TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Towson, Maryland, 21204!
Job Title: CVICU RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Cardiac Intensive Care
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 Hours (19:00 - 07:30)
Experience: 2 Years CVICU Experience Required; Will Accept First-Time Travelers with CVICU Experience
License: Active RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI Required; NIH, OCN, and TNCC Preferred
Must-Have:
- Minimum 2 Years of Experience
- Previous Charge Experience Preferred
- Experience with Patient Ratio 1:2
- Required Charting System Experience
Description:
The position is for a CVICU RN working night shifts.
The nurse will care for adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac intensive care setting.
The average daily census is 3-5 patients, and the bed capacity on the unit is 6.
The nurse will be responsible for managing patients post-op cardiac surgery, including CABG, MVR, and AVR.
Common patient diagnoses include STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and structural heart conditions.
Nurses may need to float to other units as required.
The RN will actively manage patients with hemodynamic instability and coagulopathy.
In addition, they will manage patients on mechanical support devices such as ECMO and IABP.
Weekend coverage is required every third weekend and holiday shifts are to be scheduled as needed.
On-call duties of 24-32 hours per 8-week rotation are also part of the job.
Candidates should be skilled in various clinical procedures and patient management protocols relevant to cardiac care.