TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Baltimore, Maryland, 21201!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Rotating Day/Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (07:00 - 19:30 / 19:00 - 07:30)
Experience: 2 years preferred, strong skills/experience in CVICU accepted for first-time travelers
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI required; NIHSS and CCRN preferred
Must-Have:
IABP and Impella experience
Strong skill set in cardiac care
Charge nurse experience preferred
Description:
This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
The average daily census in this unit is 10 patients.
The unit comprises 15 rooms/beds, with a patient ratio of 1:1, up to 3 with stable, lower acuity patients.
Common diagnoses include cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias.
The nurse will also manage patients with advanced therapies such as LVAD and heart transplants.
Special procedures include bedside central line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, and more.
Equipment utilized in the unit includes Impella, VAD, IABP, CRRT, and ventilators.
Patients typically range from adults to geriatrics.
The nurse will be expected to float within the specialty and may occasionally float to lower acuity areas as needed.
Weekends and holidays are required as scheduled, with every other weekend mandated.