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Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $1,754 per week in Englewood, CO

Malone Healthcare

  • Englewood, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • $1,754

Highlights

Operate and monitor unit equipment including telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and SCD pumps. Provide pre- and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs, as well as post-thoracic surgery care including VATs/RATs, resections, and lobectomies.

Numbers & Facts

LocationEnglewood, CO
Salary$1,754

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit with a patient ratio of 1:4 (occasionally 1:5)
  • Manage post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, watchman procedures, and pacemaker implantations, including TR band management and neurovascular checks
  • Provide pre- and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs, as well as post-thoracic surgery care including VATs/RATs, resections, and lobectomies
  • Operate and monitor unit equipment including telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and SCD pumps
  • Administer and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
  • Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 2 years of experience; at least 1 year of current acute care PCU hospital experience required
  • Active RN license valid for practice in Colorado
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience with chest tube management, chest tube removal, and pacer wire removal
  • Proficiency with 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation
  • Advanced oxygen management experience, including BiPAP and heated high-flow therapy
  • Experience managing cardiac drips (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine)
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to work on a recognized cardiac center of excellence with a high-acuity, clinically rich environment offering exposure to a wide range of complex cardiac and thoracic procedures
  • Join a collaborative, high-energy team that values communication, adaptability, and strong clinical skill


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