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Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CCU) position at a Level III Trauma facility in Minnesota, requiring a minimum of 2 years of cardiac experience and an active MN RN license.
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Acute care hospital setting with a 16-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CCU)
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Approximately 50% cardiac patient population; additional critical care cases include ventilated and hemodynamically monitored patients
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–5 in the CCU
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Procedures include responding to code blue calls, managing arterial lines, ventilators, BiPAPs, and cardiac monitoring, as well as ventilator weaning and extubation
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Epic EMR is used in this unit; experience is strongly preferred
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Pyxis medication dispensing system utilized on the unit
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12-hour shifts with varied scheduling, including every 3rd weekend
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Floating required to Telemetry and possibly the Emergency Department
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Active MN RN license required at time of consideration
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Current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required; no pending certifications accepted
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TNCC highly preferred
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Minimum 2 years of cardiac experience required; 2–3 years preferred
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Minimum 3 years of recent ICU experience required
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Epic EMR experience strongly preferred
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Willingness to float to other critical care units, including Telemetry and the ED
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Two current professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
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Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, arterial line care, BiPAP management, and responding to code blue calls
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Orientation is 12–24 hours and will be adjusted based on individual needs
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Navy scrubs are required as the unit dress code
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Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date
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Candidates with a permanent address within 80 miles of the facility may be subject to a local pay rate adjustment
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All clinicians are required to badge in and out at the facility
