CVU Stepdown RN
Omaha, NE
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVU 5E Unit

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 1830-0700)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float to same or lower acuity units
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts tailored to experience and needs
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approved

Unit Description

• Combined unit: Cardio/General ICU, PCU, MedSurg
• 18 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 generally, 1:3 for post-surgical patients in first 24 hours
• Patient population: Intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients; supports thoracic program, electrophysiology, cath lab, structural heart
• Common diagnoses: Cath lab patients, CVAs, CHF, A-fib with RVR, and other cardiac/vascular conditions

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience with this patient population (cardiac/vascular intermediate care)
• Must be able to titrate drips (e.g., amiodarone, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, epinephrine, diltiazem)

Clinical Responsibilities

• Interpret telemetry strips independently
• Work with respiratory therapy equipment (BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula) troubleshooting only
• Charge nurse present on each shift (rarely takes patient assignment)
• Collaborate with hospitalists and intensivists in-house 24/7; cardiology on call after hours
• Support from respiratory therapists and tele/monitor techs available

Policies and Requirements

• Must pass a 90% score on a pass/fail open book exam during orientation
• Artificial nails prohibited; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Driver’s license required at submission to verify candidate is outside a 50-mile radius
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system within 50 miles
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

This position is an ASAP need for a travel RN with cardiac intermediate care experience.