Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,777 per week

Certification Details BLS/BCLS ACLS Job Details All candidates will need to complete a virtual interview for this role, and offers will be made based on that interview. Critical care experience is a must. If the nurse has expertise in a particular discipline we appreciate knowing that and will utilize them with those patients. Floating to PCU is mandatory and nurse must be willing to float there when needed. Will be required to take up to 4-5 patients when floated. Unit: 2S ICU Number of Beds: 32 Nurse Patient Ratio: typically 1:2, can be 1:1 or 1:3 as well (Specific ratio is not guaranteed). Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatric. Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Respiratory distress/failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, sepsis, ARF, strokes (hemorrhagic and embolic), OHS, TAVR's, vascular surgeries, thoracotomies, carotids. Special procedures done on the unit: Many procedures are done at the bedside including bronchs, trachs, central line insertions, intubations, arterial line and swan ganz line placement, chest tube insertions. Common Equipment: Alaris pumps, Prisma flex, Arctic Sun, IABP, Impella, SCD's, Phillips Monitors, Belmont rapid infusor, ceiling lifts, bard and CADD pumps, bladder scanners. Common Medications: Vasopressors, sedative and anxiolytics, paralytics, cardiac dysrhythmic meds. Vasoactive Drip Titration is Required - Levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, nicardipine, cleviprex. Job Requirements Required: IV Insertion, PICC/Central Line Management, Vascular Device Access/Care, Dialysis Fistula Care/Management, A-Line Management, CVP. Preferred: PA Line Management, IABP. Required Cardiac Skills: Sheath Removal, Cardioversion/Defibrillation. Preferred Cardiac Skills: Obtain 12 Lead EKG, Epicardial Pacer Management. Required Airway Skills: Procedural Sedation, CPAP/BiPAP, Ventilators, High Frequency Vents/Oscillators, Nitric Oxide, Trach Care. Preferred Critical Care Skills: EVD Management, ICP Monitoring, Impella/LVAD, Dialysis (obtain details peritoneal/CRRT/CVVHD), Rapid Infuser. Schedule Information Effective 01.08.2024 - 16 Hours of Unpaid Orientation. For roles with a guarantee, Boone Health can call off staff for up to 36 hours in a contract. Additional Details A VIRTUAL INTERVIEW WILL BE SENT TO YOUR CANDIDATE TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CONSIDERATION. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A COMPLETE PACKET OR YOUR CANDIDATE WILL BE DENIED. CHECKLIST IS ATTACHED AND MUST BE THE FIRST PAGE OF THE SUBMISSION PACKET.