American Traveler is hiring an RN for a high-acuity Cardiothoracic ICU position requiring 3 years of cardiac ICU experience and CT or compact RN license.
Job details:
- Cardiothoracic ICU unit within a Level I Trauma Center, short-term acute care hospital
- Average patient ratio of 1:2 for both day and night shifts
- Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
- Every other weekend required
- Not an on-call position
- Will float to other HVC ICUs within scope
- Uses Epic charting system
Requirements:
- Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; CCRN preferred
- Minimum 3 years of Cardiac ICU experience required
- Previous charge nurse experience required
- Proficiency with Swan-Ganz (pulmonary artery line) monitoring required
- Epic charting experience required
- Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
- Skilled in ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, and cardiac drip titration
- Experience with post cardiac surgery care, CABG, TAVR, and valve repair/replacement patients
- Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and 12-lead EKG/ECG
Additional information:
- Provide high-acuity nursing care in a demanding cardiac ICU setting requiring experienced, knowledgeable RNs
- First-time travelers accepted with Cardiothoracic ICU and/or critical care experience
- Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
- RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
- Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
- Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
- COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
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