Travel Nurse (RN) - CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) - Chesapeake, VA - 847486

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

Shift: Nights / 7p-7:30a, 12×4, 48hrs per week, Will also consider 36hrs, EOW, Weekdays, Holidays within contract

Length: 13 Weeks with possible extension
Requirements:

• VA License
  
• 2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU
• Strong neuro experience (post brain surgery, EVD exp/ventriculostomy)
• AHA ACLS
  
• AHA BLS
• NIHSS
  
• Must be Epic proficient no exceptions
  
• Travel experience preferred

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
  
• Float

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN needed, 13 weeks with possible extension

3×12 OR 4×12, Nights 7pm-7:30am, weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract

**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.
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