Travel Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• 2 years of ICU or PCU experience

• General nursing skills, general ICU skills

• Experience with patients: Heavy cardiac – CHF, cardiomyopathy, tamponade, shock, STEMI/NSTEMI, post-cath, dysrhythmias, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker/ablations, external/temporary pacers, post-CABG/open hearts, heart transplants (2-4 per month), post-vascular surgeries (AAA, fem-pops); EVARs and thoracic outlets (experience not required)

• Swanz and Impella experience

• Wound care and dressing changes a must as will see several post-surgical patients, defibrillation, EKG interpretation, post-arrest, cardioversions, manage and pull sheaths, bipap/cpap/hi-flow, chest tubes, trachs, art lines, all drips (pressors, cardiac, sedation, etc.). Will see vented patients once unit transitions to ICU

• Once unit transitions to ICU, travelers will be expected to care for fresh open hearts

• No ECMO. IABPS will be accepted once unit transitions to ICU

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• CVICU experience

• Highly preferred to have experience with LVAD and post-cardiac transplant patients, but can train here

Unit/Facility Details:

• Free Parking

• Ratios: Initially, will be 1/3-4. Once transitioned to ICU will be 1/2-3. Even if patients have Impella, could be 1/3 as they are typically stable waiting for transplants

Shift & Scheduling:

• On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

• Weekend Rotation: Every Other

• Holiday Requirements: 50% of Holidays in a Contract

Floating Requirements: Could float to other units within scope of practice and below (7 Ardmore, 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, 5CC West will be likely units to float, but could float to other units) Will be put in rotation with other travelers