Contract (13 Weeks) | Rotating Shifts, 3x12 Hours | Primary Shift: 11:00–23:30; Additional rotating day/night shifts based on unit needs (07:00–19:30 / 19:00–07:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care in a 6-bed CVICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and an average daily census of 3–5 patients
Manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients including CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR, mitral clips, and STEMI/NSTEMI presentations
Actively manage hemodynamic instability, cardiac output, and extreme coagulopathy during the first 6 hours post-op, including patients on two or more inotropic medications
Operate and monitor advanced devices and therapies including Impella, ECMO, IABP, CRRT, and open chest management in coordination with on-site perfusionists and dialysis teams
Float to the MSICU as needed and participate in on-call coverage as required per the rotating 6-week schedule (expected 24–36 hours per 6-week cycle)
Work every third weekend as required, with potential for additional weekend coverage based on unit needs; holidays worked as scheduled
Required Qualifications
Active Maryland RN license or Compact license at time of submission
Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required; immediate open heart post-operative experience required
Required certifications: BLS (AHA only), ACLS (AHA only), CPI (Calm Every Storm online version accepted), and NIH Stroke Scale
Must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions
Local candidates are accepted for this position
Block scheduling and special scheduling requests cannot be accommodated; all time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application