Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position in a heart float pool with advanced cardiac skills and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Pulse Heart Float Pool within a hospital CVICU setting
• Unit has 13 beds and is part of a Level II Trauma Center
• Care for post-op CABG, esophagectomy, TAVR, AAA repair, thoracic and vascular surgery, and post-arrest patients
• Normal nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2; 1:1 for certain critical cases
• Uses Epic EMR; Cerner experience is considered sufficient
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Expected to float to CCU or other ICU-level units as needed
• Must work at least 2 or 3 scheduled holidays during the season
• Responsibilities include bedside telemetry monitoring, hourly rounding, and bedside report
• Must document pain assessments before and after administering medication
• Saline flushes and medications must not be left unattended at the bedside or in scrub pockets
• Two-nurse verification required for medication wasting
• No phones allowed on the unit; breaks are mandatory
• Two days of general hospital orientation and one full shift orientation rotating through three units
• Support provided by a unit tech, flex nurse for breaks, and a rotating charge nurse
• 24/7 access to hospitalist, RT, and intensivist support
• Scrubs may be any color except black

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, lumbar drains, ventilator management, invasive lines, external pacemakers, Bipap, abdominal pressure monitoring, and trach care
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips such as Propofol, Precedex, Fentanyl, Versed, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Nicardipine, Levophed, and Epinephrine
• Telemetry competency exam must be completed and passed prior to start

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts