CVICU RN
Bloomington, IN
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

CVICU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Bloomington, Indiana
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Mixed acuity CVICU setting with patients ranging from ICU to some PCU ratios
• First-time travelers accepted
• Floating within scope is required
• Local candidates are not accepted
• Pending license is not accepted
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Every other weekend required
• On-call not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• CVICU (1.5 years of experience)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH Stroke Certification
• Previous charge experience
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath or intervention
• Experience with sheath removal
• Experience with ventricular assist devices
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and ventilator management

Unit Details

• Cardiovascular ICU with a large cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery population
• Common procedures include CABG, TAVR, SAVR, MVR, and VATS
• Also cares for cardiovascular and oncology patients with flexible acuity
• Responsibilities include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, post-cardiac surgery care, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Telemetry available
• Private rooms with overhead lifts

Additional Notes

• Charge pay is offered at an elevated rate
• Scrub colors: black bottoms and red top
• Free parking available