Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit position requiring NE or compact licensure and prior cardiac/vascular patient care experience.

Details

• Work in the CVU stepdown unit of a Level 1 trauma acute care hospital
• 18-bed unit supporting intermediate care patients and downgraded CVICU patients
• Unit heavily supports thoracic, EP, cath lab, and structural heart programs
• Common diagnoses include cath lab procedures, CVAs, CHF, and A fib RVR
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, with 1:3 for post-surgical patients in the first 24 hours
• RNs required to titrate drips including Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, and cardizem
• Charge nurse present each shift, rarely taking a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs on unit at a 1:18 ratio
• Hospitalist and intensivist in house 24/7, with Cardiology on call after hours
• Respiratory Therapy in house 24/7, RNs troubleshoot BiPAP, CPAP, and Nasal Cannula equipment
• Remote tele techs support the unit, but RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• 12-hour day shifts (0630-1900 and 1830-0700), manager-created schedule with no self-scheduling
• Weekend requirement is every other weekend
• No call or standby requirement
• Floats to units of the same or lower acuity level
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact/NLC) currently in hand, pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of experience with the cardiac/vascular patient population required
• 2 years of RN experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate cardiac and vascular medication drips
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Copy of driver's license required at submission
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide intermediate cardiac and vascular nursing care to stepdown and downgraded ICU patients
• Complete unit-specific orientation tailored to experience level, typically 1-2 shifts
• Complete a pass/fail open-book exam on unit skills during orientation, requiring a 90% score to pass
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not currently or recently have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health, within the past year
• Candidates with PRN experience through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Upfront RTO must be 7 days or less per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission