4 Wisconsin Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Jobs
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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:
- 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience.
- First-time travelers allowed if they meet the 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience criteria.
- Competent in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Specific CV surgical experience with ECMO, CVVH, IABP, and VAD preferred.
Unit Details:
- Cardiac: immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous).
- Thoracic surgeries: fresh post-op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy.
- Vascular: fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy.
- RN ratios: 1:1, 1:2 if regular ICU status, 1:3 mixed status. Tech ratio: 1:8-10.
- RNs draw out of invasive lines; not allowed to do peripheral sticks.
- Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring; no telemetry tech.
- Phlebotomy assists with peripheral blood draws.
- Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitors.
- Free parking; Attached parking structure
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every 3rd weekend.
- No call.
- Holidays: 1-2 per contract.
- 6-week schedule cycle.
- Cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.
Floating Requirements:
- ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed); other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU); MSU (Ratio-1:3); sitter; PACU surge.
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