Job Title: CVICU/IMC RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day/Night Rotate
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years recent ICU experience within a 200+ bed, level 1 trauma hospital.
License: Active RN license in compact state or current state.
Certifications:
BLS - must be AHA
ACLS - must be AHA
NIHSS
Must-Have:
Min 2 years recent ICU experience.
Charge and/or precept experience.
Experience titrating vasopressor drips.
EPIC experience.
Description:
The candidate will manage 1-3 critically ill patients.
The position includes the management of varying patient populations, including critically ill neuro, cardiac, CT surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical patients.
The ability to manage vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropics, antiarrhythmics, and other titratable drips is required.
Candidates should be able to assist with bedside procedures, including RSI, EVD placement, tracheostomy, line placement, and other diagnostic tests.
The unit utilizes various equipment such as EPIC EMR, automated dispensing cabinets, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and patient monitoring systems.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 nurse to 2 patients.
The candidate will float to other critical care departments as needed.
General job duties will include caring for critically ill patients independently.
High success in finding schedule trading amongst staff is expected when personal days off need to be accommodated.
Candidates should note if they have worked for this organization previously, indicating an end date prior to submission.