Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Atlanta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN with at least 2 years of CVICU experience and Epic proficiency for a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU assignment.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• The unit has 42 beds, specializing in open heart surgeries, post-surgical heart transplants, and LVAD patients
• Patient population includes cases such as advanced heart failure, multi-vessel disease, coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, and valvular heart disease
• Common bedside procedures include bronchoscopies, intubations, tracheostomies, central line, arterial line, and Swan Ganz catheter line insertions
• Assists in immediate post open heart surgical admissions and manages complex cardiac cases
• Uses Epic EMR and experience is required
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Every other weekend work is required
• No on-call requirement
• Floating may occur within the facility and within scope of practice
• Responsible for managing complex post-cardiac surgery patients including open heart, transplant, and LVAD cases
• Expected to work major holidays if they occur during the assignment, following facility holiday coverage rules
• Maximum of seven days of requested time off allowed and no RTO during the first week of the assignment
• Full compliance is required prior to start; scheduling delays may occur if compliance is incomplete
• First time travelers are accepted for this unit
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Travel pairs cannot be assigned to the same shift on the same unit
• No blocked scheduling allowed

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, not including travel assignments
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Experience with Swan Ganz catheters, manual thermodilution syringe, and epicardial/transvenous pacing wires is required
• Must provide two supervisory references from managers or higher
• Must not have been permanently or PRN employed at a Piedmont facility within the last year to be eligible
• Return travelers who are ineligible at one Piedmont facility must complete an assignment elsewhere before returning to a new Piedmont location

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