TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Nashville, Tennessee, 37205!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Critical Care
Profession: RN CVICU
Specialty: RN CVICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift
Hours per Shift: 13.5 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
- Successful completion of a proctored rhythm test
Must-Have:
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Description:
Looking for highly motivated critical care nurses.
Candidates should thrive in a very fast-paced, high-acuity critical care department.
This role involves providing care to critically ill patients.
The department frequently receives patients needing specialized care.
Typical patient diagnoses include cardiothoracic surgery and neuro/neurosurgery.
The team has also provided ICU-level care for patients suffering from COVID-19.
Responsibilities include monitoring patients requiring advanced interventions, including ECMO.
The unit has a capacity of 15 beds.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:2.
The patient population includes adolescents through late adults.
Direct patient care staff includes registered nurses and patient care technicians.
Candidates must have appropriate certifications and clinical experience.