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You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience: First-time travelers allowed if 3 years of experience in a high acuity hospital. Can consider candidates with extensive Level II experience at a high acuity hospital. Strong Pediatric ICU experience and at least 1 year of CV experience required. CV ICU, cardiac step down, or general cardiac experience required.
Preferred Skills/Experience: CV experience preferred over Level I trauma experience. Teaching Hospital Experience.
Required Credentials: Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.
Unit Details: Neonate, infant, pediatric, and adolescent patient population. Provides family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families. Mixed CVPICU and PICU patient population. Cares for cardiac, respiratory, neuro/neurosurgical, trauma, and heart, liver, and kidney transplant patients. Includes medical and surgical cases such as acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multisystem organ failure, and ECMO. 1:1 patient ratio.
Shift & Scheduling: Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. No call.
Floating Requirements: May float to NICU and general care.
Coronary Care (CICU/CVICU) Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Coronary Care Nurses care for patients with cardiovascular conditions in many settings, ranging from an intensive care unit (ICU) to an outpatient clinic specializing in helping patients with chronic heart failure. This specialty provides the opportunity for nurses to call on varying skills at different times in their careers. Coronary Care Nurse job responsibilities include applying the nursing process, delivering hands-on care, and educating patients about cardiac disease risk factors. The average annual salary for Cardiovascular Nurses in the United States is more than $74,000; however, salaries vary significantly according to specialty.
Coronary Care (CICU/CVICU) Travel Nurse Jobs
Despite medical advances, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, so it is not surprising that Coronary Care Travel Nurse Jobs are widely available for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. Jobs are based in practice settings that range from hospitals to clinics. Hospital opportunities include cardiac/cardiovascular intensive care units (CICU or CVICU), cardiac medical-surgical units, and cardiac catheterization labs. Depending on the setting, the Coronary Care Nurse job description includes the need for strong assessment skills, providing patient education to support healthy lifestyle habits, and the ability to deliver care in a fast-paced environment. Find a high-paying Coronary Care Nurse job today.