Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $1,918 per week

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty : CVICU

Discipline : RN

Start Date : ASAP

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, days

Employment Type : Travel

RN Position Job Notes :

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity : RN - CVICU

Job Details :

• Work in a 16-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Patient ratios : 1 : 2, or 1 : 1 for certain device patients
• Scheduling requirements include 2 weekends per month, 1 summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day), and 2 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Float as needed, typically to other ICUs but may include other floors
• Required certifications : ACLS, BLS
• Strong critical care experience required, including CVICU experience
• Skills with PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring required
• Preferred experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT
• Provide care to immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADS
• Perform central line insertion, swan insertion, intubations on unit
• Work with Phillips bedside telemetry monitors, Hill-Rom beds, Alaris IV pumps
• Use Meditech documentation system
• Dress code requires black, red, or galaxy blue scrubs, scrub jackets / vests only
• Intensivist assigned to unit 24 / 7
• Unit secretary and Administrative Care Tech available Monday-Friday 7 : 30 AM-3 : 30 PM
• Free floating charge nurse available to assist staff

Facility :

This healthcare facility features a prestigious 16-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit that specializes in post-operative cardiac surgery care and advanced cardiac devices. The facility has been recognized as an HCA Unit of Distinction Award Winner and Daisy Award Recipient. The unit works with 5 full-time surgeons performing high-volume and advanced cardiac surgeries, and maintains a strong driven team of nurses with excellent teamwork and collaboration.

Location : Nashville, TN

Nashville offers an exciting blend of world-class healthcare opportunities and vibrant cultural attractions, known as Music City with its thriving entertainment industry and excellent dining scene. The city provides healthcare professionals with excellent career advancement opportunities while enjoying a dynamic urban lifestyle with southern charm.

Adex Job ID #943034. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

Benefits Referral bonus