Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Prescott, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Prescott, AZ

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7 on / 7 off

• Provide direct patient care in a 12-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit managing patients with diagnoses including AMI, CAD, and PVD
• Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Insulin, Cardene, and others per physician orders
• Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic support devices including IABP and CRRT; provide care for fresh open-heart surgery patients arriving from the OR
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently using in-room Nihon Kohden monitoring systems
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity, collaborating with in-house Intensivists and Respiratory Therapy
• Float as needed to ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, and Telemetry units across both campuses based on department skill needs

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Must successfully pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Experience with IABP, CRRT, and fresh post-operative open-heart surgery patients
• Ability to meet weekend requirement of 2 weekend shifts per pay period and fulfill holiday and on-call/standby obligations per contract

• Impella device experience
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records
• Familiarity with respiratory equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen systems

• Work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment supported by in-house Intensivists and Charge Nurse or House Supervisor coverage 24/7
• Opportunity to utilize and expand advanced critical care skills in a dynamic, fast-paced unit