Travel Nurse (RN) - CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) - Chesapeake, VA - 824015

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – Cardio Thoracic ICU 48’s

Shift: Nights/ 7p-7:30a, 12×4, 48 hrs per week, Open to 36’s, EOW, Weekdays, Holidays within contract

Length: 13 Weeks with possible extension
Requirements:

• VA License
  
• 2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU
• Skills:
  
  • 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 (post brain surgery, EVD exp/ventriculostomy)
• AHA ACLS
  
• AHA BLS
• NIHSS
  
• Must be Epic proficient no exceptions
  
• Skills preferred:
  
  • Thermoregulation
  • hypothermia/hyperthermia
  • Chronic/Acute Renal failure
  • Accessing Ports
  • External ventricular drains (EVD)
  • ICP monitoring

• Travel experience preferred

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN needed, 13 weeks with possible extension
3×12 OR 4×12 (OT billed after 48 on 4×12), Nights 7pm-7:30am, 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.
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Others:

• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed
• No Locals less than 50 miles from facility
  
• Ratios – 1:1-2
• Float
  

Unit: 67000/600040 / Cardiac ICU (CTICU)

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