Job Description
Position Overview
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Title: CVICU RN
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Experience Required: 2 years CVICU RN experience
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Shift Options: 36 or 48 hours/week, nights
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Start Dates: 6/9 or 6/23
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First-Time Travelers Accepted: Yes, if CVICU experienced
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Local Candidates (within 60 miles): Rate available, check with Account Manager
Certifications Required
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ACLS
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BLS
Job Expectations
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On Call: 4 shifts per 6-week schedule
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Float Requirement: Yes, to units of equal or lower acuity
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Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
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Will consider 48-hour work week upon request
Required Clinical Skills
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Management of dysrhythmias
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Care of post-cardiac surgery patients (not direct from OR)
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Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
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Ventilator management
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Experience with:
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Pacers (temporary, transvenous)
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Fresh heart post-ops (POD 1)
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Admissions and fresh heart care
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Preferred Skills
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Lumbar drain experience
Unit Information
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Average Census: 1–8 patients
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Total Staffed Beds: 8
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Scrub Color: Navy Blue
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Charting System: Cerner / MedConnect
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Medication System: Pyxis
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Communication Style: SBAR / Shift Note
Number of open positions
2