CVICU RN
Charleston, SC
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN CVICU

Employment Type: Travel Location: Charleston, South Carolina Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 48

Unit Details

• Unit: ICU, mixed, 28 beds
• Patient ratios: 1:2 to 1:3, including inpatient PCU and med-surg admissions
• Staffing: RNs
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees
• Floating: Travelers are the first to float and may be sent to the emergency department or PCU to care for PCU or ICU holds.
• Equipment: Mobile phones for each care team member and a mobile computer workstation on wheels
• Handoff: Bedside shift report is used for every patient transfer of care.
• Dress code: Navy uniform (required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• CVICU experience (2 years)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with CRRT
• Experience with advanced hemodynamics

Training Opportunities

• Training toward becoming a Neuro ICU or Cardiovascular ICU nurse
• Training for care of patients with head and neck flap procedures (the program is one of 14 nationally)

Facility Highlights

• 313-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency room and Level II Trauma Center
• Chest Pain Center accreditation (American College of Cardiology)
• Stroke Center accreditation (The Joint Commission)
• Staff cite supportive management, teamwork, and work-life balance