Cardiovascular ICU RN
Oklahoma City, OK
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) ICU - Cardiovascular

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately)

Job Description

Under general supervision, provide nursing care to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex in an ICU cardiovascular setting.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; note all changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians in patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients; observe physiological manifestations and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications as prescribed; initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans with patients and families during hospitalization and at discharge.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience and proficiency with Impella devices.
• Experience and proficiency with balloon pump (IABP).
• Experience and proficiency with heart recovery.
• Proficiency in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
• Proficiency in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECCMO).

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required.