Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,962 per week at Summit Medical Staffing Nursing summary:
The Travel Nurse RN - CVICU specializes in providing critical care for post-operative cardiac patients. This position requires advanced skills in cardiac monitoring and management with a focus on step down care. The role is based in Chesapeake, Virginia, for a 13-week travel contract with potential extensions, offering competitive weekly pay.
Summit Medical Staffing Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Cardio Thoracic ICU RN needed, 13 weeks with possible extension
3x12 OR 4x12 (OT billed after 48 on 4x12), NIghts, weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract
48 hour contract with OT after 48 available - PLEASE INDICATE CANDIDATE PREFERENCE
**Candidates will be caring for step down patients too because they use the universal bed model.**
BLS, ACLS required via American Heart Association; NIHSS required
Skills Required: Arterial line management; Blood Product Administration; Central line care/management; PICC line management; Starting IVs; Continuous IV sedation; Procedural Sedation Administration; Titrate Cardiac drips; Titrate Vasoactive drips; strong neuro experience required (post brain surgery, EVD exp/ventriculostomy); FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure; CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft); Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump; Impella; Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR); Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR); Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention; Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring; IV insulin protocols; CVVHD/CRRT; CVA/Acute Stroke management; Assist with management of BiPAP, CPAP; Care of Ventilated Patient; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); Interpretation of ABGs; Suctioning (ETT, NT); Ventilator Management; Infection Prevention; Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE; Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac
Skills Preferred: Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia; Chronic/Acute Renal failure; Accessing Ports; External ventricular drains (EVD); ICP monitoring
Unit Info: Post-operative CABG adult patients, Acute Coronary. NSTEMI. STEMI. CHF; 8 Beds; Universal bed model such that ICU patients downgraded to stepdown remain in the CTICU until discharge; Hemosphere, Quantum, Accuryn
Ratios - 1:1-2
2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU; travel experience preferred
Must be EPIC proficient, no exceptions
Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.
Qualivis Submission Form and current NURSYS report required on all submissions.
About Summit Medical Staffing Nursing
Summit Medical Staffing was founded in 2014 and is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Summit is a Veteran and Employee-owned company that provides staffing resources to Healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, nationwide. Located in the Midwest, Summit strives to provide a dedicated and attentive approach to medical staffing services for the employer and the employee. Our philosophy to connect, educate, consult and advocate resonates within the entire Summit team. Our travelers make us special; our focus and commitment to them makes us unique. For more information, visit www.summitmedstaff.com.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
Keywords:
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