Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $1,994 per week in Asheville, NC

Job Title: Registered Nurse - CVICU Profession: RN Specialty: CVICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 18:45 - 07:15 Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Active RN license Certifications: None required; CCRN recommended Must-Have: Titration of Vesicant Medications Familiarity with Pressors, Sedation, and Paralytics Experience with Ventilators and Tracheostomies Telemetry Interpretation Understanding of Hemodynamics and PA Catheter Setup and Interpretation Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Key equipment utilized includes Ventilators, Telemetry systems, Baxter IV Pumps, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, and Impella devices.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - CVICU Profession: RN Specialty: CVICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 18:45 - 07:15 Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Active RN license Certifications: None required; CCRN recommended Must-Have: Titration of Vesicant Medications Familiarity with Pressors, Sedation, and Paralytics Experience with Ventilators and Tracheostomies Telemetry Interpretation Understanding of Hemodynamics and PA Catheter Setup and Interpretation Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. The unit has 16 beds with patient ratios of either 2:1 or 1:1. Occasionally, the ratio may be 3:1, depending on patient acuity. RNs are the primary caregivers in this unit; there are no unit secretaries or patient care technicians. Key equipment utilized includes Ventilators, Telemetry systems, Baxter IV Pumps, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, and Impella devices. Experience with hypothermia management is also beneficial. Documentation is completed using Cerner. Schedulers require 36 hours per week, with alternating weekends and 12-hour shifts. Travelers may be required to float to other areas. ICU experience is required for this position. Desired skills include proficiency in IABP, Impella, and CRRT. Procedures performed in this unit include Cardioversion, Central Line Insertion, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Chest Tube Insertions, Pericardiocentesis, and Thoracentesis. Dress code stipulates navy or navy and white scrubs. No pullovers or hoodies are allowed, and green scrubs may only be worn if soiled. Candidates can expect a collaborative and dynamic work environment.