Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Arrest, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Congestive Heart Failure, Critical Care, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Intensive Care, Kidney Disease, Medicine, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Treatment Evaluation, Vaccination
Job Title
Travel RN – Cardiac Medical ICU (Nights)
LocationSaint Louis, MO
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 or 48 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Utilize the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for all age groups in a Cardiac Medical ICU setting
- Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort
- Maintain professional accountability for the provision of direct patient care and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered by other direct care givers
- Operate and manage advanced equipment including Impella, IABP, Prismax CRRT, Zoll internal cooling device, and Arctic Sun
- Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
- May be floated to stepdown units based on staffing needs
Required Qualifications- Current RN license; must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently hold Missouri licensure
- Minimum 3 years of Cardiac Medical ICU experience (inpatient only)
- BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
- NIHSS certification required
- Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for assignments running November 1 through April 1
- Must be available for a full week of day-shift orientation prior to beginning night shift
Preferred Experience / Skills- TNCC certification preferred
- Experience with medical ICU patients with cardiac emphasis including arrhythmias, STEMI, and post-cardiac arrest care
- CVI experience recovering open-heart patients directly from the OR
- Familiarity with a diverse patient population including sepsis, ARDS, GI bleed, DKA, PE, renal failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, and overdose
Why Join Us- Work in a 22-bed Cardiac Medical ICU with a 1:2 patient ratio at a nationally recognized facility holding advanced certifications in stroke care, heart failure, and STEMI
- Join a team that holds high standards of excellence and mutual accountability in a dynamic, high-acuity critical care environment in a vibrant city with world-class dining, entertainment, and attractions