Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 3 years of ICU experience with 1 year of CVICU experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 30-bed CVICU within a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Magnet-designated hospital with a Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Care for cardiac patients including immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, and pacemaker placements
• Care for thoracic surgery patients including fresh post-op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, and lobectomy
• Care for vascular surgery patients including fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, and carotid endarterectomy
• RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2 for regular ICU status, or 1:3 for mixed status
• Tech to patient ratio of 1:8-10
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors
• 12-hour night shift, 7p-7a, with 36 or 48 hour contracts available
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to ED Holding, other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU), MSU (1:3 ratio), sitter duties, and PACU Surge

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year of CVICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Competency in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Specific CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred
• One professional reference dated within the last year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for post-surgical cardiac, thoracic, and vascular ICU patients
• RNs perform blood draws from invasive lines only; peripheral sticks are handled by phlebotomy
• Department support includes charge nurse, 24/7 HUC, dedicated CVICU Intensivist, CT Surgeon on call, hospitalist, general intensivist, and ICU-designated RT
• Bedside and nurses station telemetry monitoring used, no dedicated tele tech
• One day of orientation including 2-4 hours of New Employee Orientation followed by preceptor-led unit orientation
• 6-week self-scheduling cycle, with schedule provided 1-2 weeks in advance
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 holidays per contract
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved during the contract
• Facility fatigue policy limits staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrubs must be a solid professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available, including shuttle service for day shift and an attached parking structure for night shift
• First-time travelers considered if minimum experience requirements are met
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former Advocate Health employees must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment