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Travel CVICU RN - $2,622 per week TotalMed RN
Peoria, IL6 days ago
| Location | Peoria, IL |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
SFMC - Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - 2 Years Exp Required - BLS, ACLS, Require, CCRN a plus - Experience or 'Must have' skills: I would expect the traveler coming in has at least 2 solid years of CVICU experience (prefer more) with continuing to travel having ICU assignments and can take care of these patients without issue right off the bat. We cannot train for our equipment and patient population. They must be able to pick up right away. Must be able to work at a fast paced. Must be able to interpret strips. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, communication, organization, teamwork, compassion, ability to follow protocols and orders as written, motivation, ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment, compassion, time management, positive attitude and behavior.
-Patient Ratios Ratios - 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 depending on patient acuity
-Common diagnoses/Types of patients "Patient Population – post open heart surgical patients-CABG, Valves, CABG/Valve, Dissections, AAA, Vascular procedures, Carotids, post cardiovascular procedures, STEMI, Unstable angina, Unstable N-STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Targeted Temperature Management (Hypothermia), Transcutaneous pacing, Transvenous pacing, Severe heart failure, TAVRs, cardiac related events requiring ICU care, ventilated patients, overflow patients from other ICUs including COVID patients Soon to come – Post VAD placement, Post heart transplant patient
-Specialty Intervention Equipment – IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, External Pacemakers, CRRT
Lines – PICC, Midlines, CVC, Swans, Arterial Lines (radial and femoral)
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
-Common titratable &/or set rate drips We titrate multiple different drips-dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epi, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, esmolol to name a few. Some drips are set rate, go by protocol or titrate by order written.
-Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? There are charge nurses 24/7, they do take teams at times. We also have a house supervisor 24/7.
-Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? We have PCTs, ratios can run anywhere from 1:12-1:15, sometimes more depending on staffing available
-Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? We have CV APNs/PAs and CCS APNs/PA majority of times, but do have providers on call.
-RT in ICU 24/7? We do have respiratory therapists 24/7.
-RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Yes we have ventilators, utilize CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow. We also utilize nitric oxide.
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? All patients are connected to Philips monitoring. RNs are expected to read and interpret strips. We do have monitor techs.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.