Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU position requiring post-op cardiac surgery recovery experience and MD or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 18-bed Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) caring for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, lung transplantation, ventricular assist device placement, and other complex procedures
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2
• Rotating 7A/7P shift schedule, or straight PM shift available

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and Critical Care Certification preferred
• Trauma course completion preferred
• Current experience recovering post-op cardiac surgery patients in an ICU setting required
• Hands-on experience with ventilators, CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, epicardial wires/pacemakers, vasoactive drip titration, Level 1 IABP, and ECMO required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Experience in a facility with 500+ beds required
• Experience in a dedicated Open-Heart Unit receiving patients directly from the OR required

Additional Information

• Receive patients directly from the OR for post-operative cardiac surgical recovery
• Orientation held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Strong candidates preferred given the high acuity of this unit