Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital in New Mexico, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency with advanced cardiac equipment such as ECMO, IABP, and Impella.

Details

• Cardiothoracic ICU (CTVICU) setting within a Level I Trauma, acute care teaching hospital with 554 staffed beds
• Patient population includes post-op open heart surgery, CABG, aortic aneurysm repair/dissection, fem-pop bypass, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, endovascular repair, heart failure, MODS, and sepsis
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Specialized procedures include post-op open heart care, bedside tracheostomy/PEG placement, bedside surgical procedures, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, CVCs, chest tubes, Foley insertion, and NG tubes
• Equipment used includes CRRT, Hemosphere, Bladderscanner, Cortrak, ultrasound, Philips monitors, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ZOLL, Dopplers, GlideScope, pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger
• Charting performed in Cerner
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend availability required as needed
• No on-call requirement
• May be floated to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), or PACU (for admitted patients) within scope

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with cardiothoracic ICU experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with advanced cardiac devices including ECMO, IABP, Impella, and Swan-Ganz catheters required
• Experience with CRRT required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Pending NM license accepted
• Scrub color required: black
• Free parking available on-site
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require prior approval; all scheduling requests should be submitted at the time of application
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month break before returning