Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiothoracic Intensive 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: CVICU experience required, Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Assist with management of BiPAP, Assist with management of CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR), Valve Replacement/Repair, Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac, IV insulin protocols

Preferred Skills/Experience: Experience in a Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred, Teaching Hospital Experience, Accessing/Managing Ports, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Fresh tracheostomy, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Epicardial Pacing Wire Care and Management, Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Sheath Removal, Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD), Chronic/Acute Renal failure, CVVHD/CRRT, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, CVA/Acute Stroke management, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG

Required Credentials: Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start. Drivers License/State ID

CVCT ICU is a dynamic unit within University Hospital at UW Health. With 27 private rooms each capable of ICU level care. The nursing team for each shift is comprised of 2 Care Team Leaders (charge RN's), 1 Rapid Response Nurse, and 16 RNs in direct patient care assignments. The CTL's and Rapid nurse have standard work outside of a patient assignment on the unit, however, are utilized as a resource for the team navigating the complexities of a shift. Nurses on CVCT ICU typically will care for 1-2 patients in an assignment, however they may be assigned 3 general care patients if acuity on the unit is low, and staffing resources are limited. The team is rounded out by 4 nursing assistants during the day/evening and 3 overnight. In addition, a Unit Clerk is on the unit from 0700-2330 M-F and 0700-1930 Sa/Su.

CVCT ICU is a dynamic unit with a wide range of acuity. Staff assignments often change throughout a shift as patients are transferred out of the ICU and new patients are welcomed in as both a planned admission from the OR, or unplanned admit from ER, referring facility, or the community.

Planned and emergent procedures are frequently taking place on the unit. Staff are well supported in these activities with 2 charge RN's and a resource frequently available to assist.

Types of Patients on Unit: Adults, CVCT ICU specializes in the care of cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplant, and cardiac medical patients. Specifically CABG, Valve Repair/Replace, Aneurysm repair, aortic dissection repair, LVAD, Heart transplant, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, STEMI, NSTEMI, Cardiogenic shock, Heart failure, arrythmia management.

Equipment Used on Unit: CRRT(NxStage), IABP, Impella, HM3 LVAD, ECMO, Zoll Thermoguard

Unit/Facility Details: Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite, Number of Rooms: 27, Number of Beds: 27

Special Requests: RTO Requirements: Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off).

Shift & Scheduling: Day/Evening, 12 hr shifts, 0700-1930, with every other weekend, some holidays, no call.

Floating Requirements: Travelers are the first. The Traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs and/or different locations within the organization. During the traveler’s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit in order to complete contract.