CVICU Registered Nurse

***Manager is open to 36 or 48 contracts***
 

About Facility:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designated
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Beds: 933

Unit Information:

• Beds: 30
• Census: Average patients/day:
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, as long as they meet above criteria

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Cardiac: Immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, Pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous)
• Thoracic surgeries: Fresh post op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy
• Vascular: Fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:1, 1:2 if regular ICU status, 1:3 mixed status
• Tech: 1:8-10

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

• BLS, ACLS
• CCRN preferred

Skills required:

• Competent in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, cardiac rhythm interpretation
• RN draw out of invasive lines; not allowed to do peripheral sticks
• EPIC experience
• Prefer travelers with specific CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD)

Support within the Department:

• Charge nurse, rarely with patient assignment
• HUC 24/7
• Dedicated CVICU Intensivist 24/7
• CT Surgeon on call 24/7
• Hospitalist onsite 24/7
• General Intensivist 24/7
• ICU Designated RT 24/7
• Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring, no tele tech
• Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: Client
• Unit specific equipment:

Floating: If yes, where:

• ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed)
• Other ICU's (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU)
• MSU (Ratio-1:3)
• Sitter
• PACU Surge

Orientation (facility and unit) :

• 1 day of orientation
• 2-4h of NEO with supervisor/nurse educator
• After NEO, will be placed on the unit with a preceptor

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other
• On call: No
• Holiday Expectations: 1-2 per contract
• Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days
• Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700
• Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule. Will receive 1-2 weeks prior to schedule beginning
• AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy” where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60  hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, or designs
• Parking: Free
  • Day: 1-2 block, has shuttle service
  • Nights: Attached parking structure