TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
Job Title: RN
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: CVICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 18:45-19:15
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: None required; CCRN recommended
Must-Have:
Titration of Vesicant Meds
Familiarity with Pressors
Sedation and Paralytics experience
Experience with Vents and Trachs
Telemetry interpretation skills
Understanding of Hemodynamics and PA Catheter setup and interpretation
Transvenous pacing experience
Cardioversion skills
TEE experience
Familiarity with chest tube insertions and maintenance
Description:
General information about the unit includes scrub colors of all navy or navy and white.
The unit has 16 beds with patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1, and occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity.
Staffing consists of RNs only, with no unit secretaries or patient care technicians available.
Types of equipment used include Ventilators, Telemetry systems, Baxter IV Pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and Hypothermia devices.
The documentation system used is Cerner.
Scheduling requirements are 36 hours/week, with alternating weekends and 12-hour shifts.
Travelers may float to all areas of the unit.
ICU experience is required.
Desired skills include familiarity with IABP, Impella, and CRRT.
Procedures performed on the unit include Cardioversion, Central line insertion, EGD, Bronchoscopy, Chest Tube insertions, Pericardiocentesis, and Thoracentesis.
The dress code requires no pullovers or hoodies, no green scrubs except when the uniform is soiled at work, and adherence to the designated scrub colors.
Unit guidelines and policies are established and will be provided.
No further specific awards or recognition information is available.