Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
• Number of Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios: 2:1
• Staffing:

  • Student nurse externs available as techs
  • Unit secretary available Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Equipment: Hill-Rom beds, Phillips telemetry monitors
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: 4-week schedules with 3-4 weekend shifts required per scheduling period
• Floating Policy: Float as needed based on unit census
• Dress Code: Scrubs (galaxy blue, red, black); scrub jackets or vests only

Required Experience & Skills

• Must Have:

  • Cardiac experience
  • Strong critical care experience
• Advanced Skills Preferred:

  • PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
  • Impella device
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) preferred
• Procedures Performed on Unit:

  • Central line insertion
  • Swan-Ganz catheter insertion
  • Intubations
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Additional Unit Highlights

• Growing cardiogenic shock program with specialized providers
• 12 beds dedicated to cardiogenic shock patients
• Excellent teamwork and engaged staff
• Recognized with Nurse Practice Council and Daisy Award

Contract Length

• 13 weeks