RN - CVICU

Details

Client Name

Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Job Type

Travel

Offering

Nursing

Profession

RN

Specialty

CVICU

Job ID

35040755

Job Title

RN - CVICU

Weekly Pay

$2161.0

Shift Details

Shift

12 hour nights

Scheduled Hours

36

Job Order Details

Start Date

12 / 15 / 2025

End Date

03 / 23 / 2026

Duration

14 Week(s)

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) provides specialized care to critically ill patients with cardiovascular conditions, including those recovering from open-heart surgery, severe heart attacks, heart failure, arrhythmias, or other serious cardiac events. This role requires advanced nursing skills, critical thinking, and the ability to respond to rapid changes in patient status. The CVICU RN will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of care for patients in a high-acuity setting.

Key Responsibilities :

• Patient Assessment :

Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill patients with cardiovascular conditions, including evaluation of cardiac rhythm, hemodynamics, and other vital signs.

Administer complex medications and treatments for cardiovascular patients, including vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic medications, and anticoagulants, according to protocols.

Provide intensive monitoring and care for patients post-cardiac surgery or catheter-based procedures.

Work closely with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement patient care plans.

Educate patients and families on the recovery process, cardiac health, medications, lifestyle modifications, and long-term care needs.

Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient status in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Adhere to strict infection control protocols, especially in managing invasive lines and surgical sites.

Act quickly and effectively in response to cardiovascular emergencies, including arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), or respiratory failure.

Serve as a preceptor or mentor to new nursing staff and nursing students in the CVICU.

Client Details

Address

1350 Walton Way

City

Augusta

State

GA

Zip Code

30901

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