Cardiac Surgical ICU RN
Tuscaloosa, AL
American Consultants
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Details: IMPORTANT: Shift: 7p-7a, every other weekend and holidays as required. (Will accept 36 or 48 hours per week) Length: 13 Weeks Certs: AHA BLS, NIHSS required. AHA PALS preferred if working in pediatric unit License: AL or Compact License (No temp Licenses accepted) Must have experience/skill set: 2 years of recent CVICU experience is required. Must have ASN degree. ? Unit Info: Our Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) is a four 4-bed unit that directs its resources principally towards the care of adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, thoracic, vascular and other surgical conditions requiring critical care located on 4 North. The care of these patients is primarily focused on post-operative recovery and providing complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Nurses must exhibit high levels of professional competency. CSU is an 8-bed stepdown unit. The stepdown unit focuses on the care and recovery of patients after cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery. Both units are supported by a cardiovascular educator. Together we specialize in the patient centered approach to care. Our team is dedicated to making our patients experience pleasant and comfortable in a safe and secure environment. Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals. Charting System: Meditech Additional Information: Facility can cancel 4 shift per contract with no penalty (would be rare) and has 16 hours of Non-Billable Orientation. OT is after 48 hours regardless of a 36 or 48 hours per week. Local: accept locals, no rate difference.