Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of cardiovascular ICU experience and AZ or compact RN licensure.

Details

• CVICU unit within an acute care hospital setting
• 12-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity
• Common diagnoses include AMI, CAD, and PVD
• Requires IABP, CRRT, and fresh open-heart surgery (OHS) post-op experience
• RNs responsible for titrating drips including Dex, Propofol, Dopamine, Neo, Epi, Levo, Insulin, and Cardene
• In-room cardiac monitors only (Nihon Kohden); RNs read their own telemetry strips
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support available 24/7
• Intensivists in house; Respiratory Therapy available department-wide, may share with ICU
• RT equipment includes vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and HiFlow
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 7-on/7-off rotation
• Weekend requirement of 2 shifts per pay period, which may vary (not strictly every other weekend)
• Floating required as needed to ICU, PCU, MS, or Tele units across both campuses, with travelers prioritized to float first
• On-call/standby requirement up to 3 times per 12-week contract
• Uses Cerner EMR

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Impella experience desired
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Travel duos must have separate vehicles and may not share the same schedule
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including those with complex titratable drip management
• Navy blue scrubs required per dress code
• Holiday coverage required
• Unit-specific orientation provided in addition to general facility orientation
• Must pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Failure of the dysrhythmia or sterile technique exam after two attempts results in ineligibility with CommonSpirit Arizona and Sacramento facilities for 6 months
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered