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Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,949 per week

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322


Certification Details BLS, ACLS required via American Heart Association; NIHSS required Job Details Cardio Thoracic ICU RN needed, 13 weeks with possible extension Candidates will be caring for step down patients too because they use the universal bed model. 2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU; travel experience preferred Must be EPIC proficient, no exceptions 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 Job Requirements 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 Schedule Information 3x12 OR 4x12 (OT billed after 48 on 4x12), Nights 7pm-7:30am, weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract 48 hour contract with OT after 48 available - PLEASE INDICATE CANDIDATE PREFERENCE Unit Specific Information 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 Additional Details 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. Sensitive personal information and rates have been omitted to ensure privacy.