Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - Cardiac ICU
Shift : Nights / 6 : 30p-7a, 12x3, 36 hrs per week, will accept 48 upon request, EOH
Length : 13 weeks
Weekend / Holiday : 3 weekends out of every 6 week schedule
Requirements :
- IN / compact license
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience
- 1 full year must be cardiac ICU
- 1 travel assignment
- Trauma level II experience
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
- NIHSS
- Recent Epic charting experience
Other details :
- Float Requirement : First to float within skillset
- Patient Population : Cardiac ICU. Universal Beds utilized for post CABG patients during entire stay, patient never changes rooms with changes in acuity.
CABG / open heart patients POD 2, carotids, TAVR / value post surgical. Travelers will take lower acuity patients until established on unit
Skillset : Tele / 12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers are required to take a tele test), PIV insertion, chest tube / indwelling drain management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, initiate / titrate vasoactive, sedative, paralytics, insulin, etc.
Balloon pumps / impella / Swans, ETT / ventilator managemnet (RT available), post code / TTM, NIHSS / dysphagia screen.
Unit Information (Bed size, Case type, Patient ratio) : 24 beds. Ratio : Days 1-2-3; NOCs 1 : 2-3 (1 : 3 when taking SD level, ex.
1 ICU patient and 2 Stepdown patients); CN rarely takes patients on days, but takes an assignment on NOC shift
- No local candidates (40 mile radius rule)
- Scrub Colors : Navy blue scrubs
- Covid-19 Vaccine Not Required - Subject to change
Epic Travel Staffing :
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
- Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
To apply for this job or other Epic Travel Staffing jobs, we invite you to apply now, call a recruiter today at 800-917-5055 or email us at [email protected] .
CVICU
Cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) travel nurse jobs provide care to acutely ill patients who are recovery from cardiothoracic (CTICU) conditions or events, such as open heart surgery, AAA repairs and CABC.
A CVICU travel nurse must be capable of administering care on a full spectrum, from clinical tasks such as medical history analysis and diagnostic testing, to personal care such as counseling patients and family regarding home-care and wellness.
Overall, the CVICU nurse treats some of the most acutely ill patients in the hospital, and must do so safely and compassionately.
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