Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring cardiac ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
Care for critically ill cardiovascular patients including post cardiac surgery, CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and VAD patients
Estimated patient ratios of 1:1-2
36 hours per week on a Day/Night rotation (3x12 hour shifts)
Day shift hours 7:00-19:30 and Night shift hours 19:00-7:30
Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period, with Saturday/Sunday for day shift and Friday/Saturday for night shift
Rotating holiday coverage required
Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
Utilizes Epic EMR

Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
Minimum 2 years of cardiac ICU experience preferred
Epic EMR experience required
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Skilled in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz/PA line monitoring, conscious sedation, balloon pumps, and arterial/central line management
Additional skills include CVVHD/CRRT, IABP, Impella, epicardial pacing wire care, sheath removal, and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted

Provide direct nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular ICU patients, including pre/post cardiac catheterization and post cardiac surgery cases
Complete Ohio fingerprinting process promptly upon signing contract, as this is a time-sensitive requirement for credentialing
Locals accepted at the same rate
RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
Current employees of the health system are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this facility