Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $1,710 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The role involves providing critical care to patients in a fast-paced environment, specializing in post-operative cardiac surgery care and advanced cardiac devices.

Unit Specifics

• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:1 for select device patients
• Staffing Description: Free floating charge nurse and unit secretary available during weekdays, with tech support provided by Administrative Care Technicians and Student Nurse Externs.
• Type of Equipment: Phillips bedside telemetry monitors, Hill-Rom beds, Alaris IV pumps
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: Must work 2 weekends per month and 1 summer holiday. Also required to work 2 winter holidays.
• Floating Policy: Employees may float to other ICU units or floors as needed.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Must Have: Strong critical care experience, including CVICU experience.
• Advanced Skills: Proficiency in PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring. Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT is preferable.
• Procedures Performed: Care for immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including support for ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADS. Ability to perform central line insertion, Swan-Ganz insertion, and intubations.
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS

Dress Code

Required uniform includes scrubs in black, red, or galaxy blue. Scrub jackets and vests are permitted.

Awards and Recognition

• HCA Unit of Distinction Award Winner
• Daisy Award Recipient

Additional Information

This CVICU features a strong team of experienced nurses who work collaboratively in a high-volume setting, supported by a team of five full-time surgeons. An intensivist is assigned to the unit 24/7, ensuring comprehensive patient care and an environment that fosters professional development and teamwork.

Location

Nashville, TN

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19023044. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU),19:00:00-07:00:00

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