Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,378 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Job Title: Registered Nurse - CVICU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Critical Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with 1 year of CVICU experience. The registered nurse will be responsible for caring for patients after cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including CABG, valve replacements, and heart transplants.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - CVICU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Critical Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with 1 year of CVICU experience. License: Required RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS. CCRN preferred. Must-Have: Competent in invasive line monitoring, including Swan Ganz and arterial lines. Experience with pacemakers, chest tubes, and management of cardiac medications. Knowledge of ventilator and tracheostomy management and cardiac rhythm interpretation. Experience with EPIC electronic medical records. Familiarity with ECMO, CVVH, IABP, and VAD is preferred. Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the CVICU. The unit has 30 beds with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:1 to 1:3. The registered nurse will be responsible for caring for patients after cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including CABG, valve replacements, and heart transplants. Common diagnoses will include fresh post-operative patients from various cardiac and vascular surgeries. The nurse will collaborate closely with a charge nurse, intensivist, and other healthcare providers. In-house support includes dedicated intensivists and monitoring staff. The registered nurse will perform assessments, develop care plans, and provide education to patients and families. Weekend rotation is required every other week, with limited holiday expectations.