Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Required Skills/Experience: Must be able to interpret strips. Proficiency in cardiovascular ICU care required; immediate post-op experience is a bonus, and VAD/transplant experience is not required.

Unit Details: Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, 2:1. Patient population includes post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valves, CABG/valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), post cardiovascular procedures, STEMI, unstable angina, unstable N-STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, targeted temperature management (hypothermia), transcutaneous pacing, transvenous pacing, severe heart failure, TAVRs, cardiac-related events requiring ICU care, ventilated patients, overflow patients from other ICUs including COVID patients, and soon-to-come post VAD placement and post heart transplant patients. Specialty intervention equipment includes IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, external pacemakers, CRRT, PICC, midlines, CVC, swans, and arterial lines (radial and femoral). RNs titrate multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epi, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol. Uses ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, nitric oxide, and Philips monitoring.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. Night shift weekends are Friday, Saturday. Holidays every other.

Floating Requirements: Float to every level of care; travelers are expected to take a full team.

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