Registered Nurse CVICU

Perm candidates of any OTHER providence facility ( NON SWEDISH ) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active compact license. 2.5 years of CVICU exp REQUIRED - Must have current CVICU experience within the last 6 months Will accept first time travelers (with strong exp) FLOAT REQUIRED PATIENT DIAGNOSES : Cardovascular disease Pre / post Cath Lab and IR procedures Fresh Open Heart Surgery SPECIAL PROCEDURES : CABG OHS AAA Valvular Repairs IABP Impella VADs Pacemakers Epicardial Pacer Management CRRT / Dialysis Hemodynamic Monitoring Breathing Treatments Chest Tube Set-up / Care CPAP / BiPap Trach Care Vents High Frequency Vents Procedure Sedation RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation Drugs Blood / BloodProducts Administration Cardioversion / Defibrillation Colling / Warming Obtain 12 Lead EKG

• ECMO Cardiac Surgical experience is REQUIRED Unit has unseasoned staff so they need strong travelers SPECIAL EQUIPMENT : Sheath removal Vasopressors SKILLS Work Settings : - Neuro Intensive Care Unit Surgical Intensive Care Unit (PREFERRED) Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response : - Interpretation of dysrhythmias Management of dysrhythmias Multi-system organ failure (REQUIRED) Cardiovascular : - ECMO Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation / Replacement (TAVI / TAVR) (PREFERRED) - Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR) Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR) Pre / Post Cardiac Cath / intervention Pulmonary Artery Line / Swan Ganz monitoring Sheath Removal (REQUIRED) Endocrine / Metabolic : - IV insulin protocols (REQUIRED) Genitourinary / Renal : - CVVHD / CRRT (REQUIRED) - Chronic / Acute Renal failure (PREFERRED) IV therapy : - Accessing Ports Arterial line management Blood Product Administration Central line care / management PICC line management Starting IVs (REQUIRED) Medications : - Continuous IV sedation Procedural Sedation Administration Titrate Cardiac drips Titrate Vasoactive drips (REQUIRED) Neurological : - Hypothermia protocol / Arctic Sun (REQUIRED) - CVA / Acute Stroke management (PREFERRED) Respiratory / Thoracic : - Assist with Chest Tube Insertion / Removal Care of Ventilated Patient High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Interpretation of ABGs Suctioning (ETT NT) Ventilator Management (REQUIRED) Professional Topics and Skills : - Infection Prevention Isolation Precautions / Use of PPE Surgical Wounds with drains / Wound Vac (REQUIRED) - Phlebotomy (PREFERRED) Charting : EPIC (PREFERRED) Balloon - Maquet Datascope preferred 3 days orientation - validated skills for some competencies CERTS : ACLS BCLS & CRRT Prismaflex all required SKILLS : IABP fresh open heart required staffing ratio- 1 : 1-2 scrubs : navy blue

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1