Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Albuquerque, NM
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience and will be able to handle a variety of critical care situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular conditions, including post-operative open hearts and bedside surgical procedures.
• Administer medications and perform treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Monitor patient status, manage line placements, and operate critical care equipment such as CRRT, ECMO, and IABP.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Prepare and assist for procedures including chest tubes, Foley insertions, and NG tubes.
• Participate in float pool assignments as needed within the ICU and other critical care areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience preferred.
• Active RN license.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Ability to work holidays including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday pay.
• No local applicants within a 100-mile radius.
• Willingness to accommodate block schedules, though not guaranteed.

Facility Highlights

• Type: Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children's Hospital, Short-term Acute Care.
• Total Staffed Beds: 554.
• Charting System: Cerner.
• Parking: No fee.

Patient Population

Typical patient diagnoses include:

• CABG
• Aortic Aneurysm repair/dissection repair
• Femoral-Popliteal Bypass
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Heart failure
• Sepsis

Working Conditions

• Guaranteed hours: 36 or 48 contracted hours per week, with a possibility of being called off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment.
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30.
• OT is applicable after 48 hours per week.