CVICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, NE
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Omaha, Nebraska

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Population

• Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Unit size: 18 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1
• Patient types: Open heart, complex thoracic and vascular surgery patients
• Common cases: Patients supported by Impella, IABP, CRRT, ECMO; advanced cardiac surgeries; lytic cases; carotids; TCARS; Fempop; EVARs/Endo AAAs
• Also supports complex cases from cath lab, structural heart program, EP lab, ER, and clinic

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience with CVICU patient population

Clinical Skills and Responsibilities

• Must be able to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (no telemetry tech support)
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow)
• Pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book)

Staffing and Support

• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes patient assignments
• No certified nursing assistants (CNAs) on unit
• Hospitalists and intensivists in-house 24/7

Scheduling and Work Environment

• Shifts: 0630-1830 and 1830-0630
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday or as needed
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to all inpatient units except Maternity and NICU
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Orientation: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation

Additional Information

• Driver’s license required at submission to verify candidate location within 50-mile radius
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with certain affiliated health systems within the radius
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination
• Rapid turnaround time required for onboarding (7 days or less for this 13-week contract)

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position.