Acute Care, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Medication Administration, Nursing, Patient Care, Surgical Procedures, Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Time Management, Willing to Travel
Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Critical Care (CTICU)
Location: Utica, NY
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Critical Care Registered Nurse for a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) assignment. The ideal candidate will have strong critical care experience, including the management of fresh heart patients, and the ability to thrive in a high-acuity ICU environment.
This role is best suited for experienced travel nurses with a strong background in cardiovascular and post-surgical critical care.
Assignment Details
- Shift: 12-Hour Nights
- Unit: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)
Unit Information
- Number of Beds: 6
- Common Diagnoses:
- Cardiovascular Surgery patients
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide critical care nursing to post-operative cardiothoracic patients
- Manage fresh heart recovery patients in the CTICU setting
- Monitor hemodynamic status and respond to rapid clinical changes
- Administer medications, drips, and treatments according to physician orders
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary ICU and surgical teams
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in Epic
- Provide patient and family education and support during critical care treatment
Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of CTICU or cardiovascular critical care experience required
- Experience with fresh heart patients is required
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
Certifications
- ACLS required
- BLS required
- NIHSS required
For more details reach at
dparmar@navitashealth.com