Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Trauma Level III teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and CVICU-specific skills including management of vasoactive medications, invasive lines, and mechanical support devices.

Details

• CVICU unit with 14 private rooms, including two negative pressure rooms, at a 457-bed Trauma Level III teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Patient population includes STEMI (unstable), cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, thoracic surgery, and CT surgery cases (CABG, valve repair, and dissection)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend; no on-call requirements
• Scheduling cycle runs every 6 weeks
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; patient monitors: Philips
• Floating may be required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH – pediatrics only)

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in management of vasoactive medications, surgical drains, chest tubes, ventilators, and CRRT
• Experience with invasive lines including arterial lines, PA catheters, and transvenous pacemakers
• Experience with invasive mechanical support devices including IABP and Impella strongly preferred
• Epic EMR experience
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Support staff includes a charge nurse (who may or may not carry a patient assignment), an IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy available 24/7, and an intensivist on-site 24/7
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; any missed contracted hours must be made up at the end of the contract
• Required scrub color is navy; parking is available at no cost
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Former employees must have been separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible