Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiothoracic Unit

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

Required Skills/Experience:

• EKG/telemetry strip interpretation and medication titration required.

Unit Details:

• Patient population includes MI, CHF, A-fib, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placements, lung surgery patients with frequent chest tubes, esophagectomy patients not fresh from PACU, and general medicine overflow.
• Titrates Cardizem and heparin drips.
• Uses Phillips telemetry monitors, and monitor techs are available.
• Respiratory support includes CPAP and BiPAP for home-regimen patients, with heated high flow used only in special circumstances for COVID patients.
• Nurse-patient ratios: days 1:4-5, nights 1:5-6.
• PCT support ratios: days 1:8-9, evenings 1:9-10, nights 1:10-12.
• 24/7 charge nurse rarely takes patients; house supervisor available 24/7.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every other weekend; nights work Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.
• Holiday rotation includes Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
• No call required.

Floating Requirements:

• Float to other general medical units.

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