Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for night shifts at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of CTICU experience and strong Epic skills.

Details

• Position is in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of a large Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital
• Unit has 14 beds with an average daily census of 11 patients
• Patient population includes post-cardiac surgery, ECMO, OHT, LVAD/RVAD, and Impella device cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2
• Required to work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:00am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• No on-call required
• Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• Floating to adult critical care units as needed
• Uses Epic EMR (Epic experience required)
• Unit uses ECMO, IABP, LVAD/RVAD, Impella, Alaris pumps, Omnicell med dispensing, and Philips/Edwards monitors

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a CTICU at the same acuity level
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must have experience caring for high-acuity cardiac surgery patients with advanced devices such as ECMO, Impella, and IABP
• Ability to conduct patient presentations once per shift

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Support available includes a CNA, charge nurse, HUC/receptionist on weekdays, 24/7 IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist
• Phlebotomy and resource nurse available as staffing allows
• Orientation includes NEO and 3 days unit-based training
• Scrub color is navy blue
• Free parking provided
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork and proactive patient care