Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiovascular ICU RN with a WI or compact RN license and at least 3 years of ICU experience including 1 year in CVICU.

Details

• 30-bed CVICU within a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center hospital
• Patient population includes post-op cardiac cases (CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repair/replacement, heart transplants, pacemakers), thoracic surgery patients (esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy), and vascular surgery patients (AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy)
• RN to patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for mixed status; tech ratio of 1:8-10
• 12-hour day or night shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a), 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
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors
• Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring with no dedicated tele tech

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year of CVICU experience required
• 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
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred
• Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care for critically ill cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients
• RNs draw from invasive lines but are not permitted to perform peripheral sticks
• Strong department support including 24/7 charge nurse, HUC, dedicated CVICU intensivist, CT surgeon on call, hospitalist, general intensivist, and ICU-designated RT
• Phlebotomy team assists with peripheral blood draws
• One day of orientation including 2-4 hours of new employee orientation with supervisor/nurse educator, followed by preceptor-guided unit orientation
• 6-week schedule cycle, with schedule provided 1-2 weeks in advance
• Facility fatigue policy limits staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 holidays per contract
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract
• Scrub requirement: any solid professional color, no graphics or logos
• Free parking available with shuttle service for day shift and attached parking structure for night shift
• First-time travelers welcome if minimum experience requirements are met
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible