Cardio Thoracic ICU RN
Chesapeake, VA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Chesapeake, Virginia
• 13 weeks, with possible extension
• Day shift: 3x12s or 4x12s
• Every other weekend, floating, and holidays are required
• 48-hour contracts are available
• Cannot accommodate block scheduling
• Must work Christmas
• Typical patient ratio: 1:1-2
• Candidates will also care for step down patients because of the universal bed model

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience working with Cardiac Surgery patients
• Experience working with Post Cardiac Cath patients
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with central line management
• PICC line management
• IV insertion skills
• Continuous IV sedation
• Procedural sedation administration
• Titrating cardiac drips
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• Travel experience preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Skills

• Arterial line management
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Continuous IV sedation
• Procedural Sedation Administration
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Titrate Vasoactive drips
• FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Multi-system organ failure
• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
• Impella
• Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR)
• Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR)
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• IV insulin protocols
• CVVHD/CRRT
• CVA/Acute Stroke management
• Assist with management of BiPAP, CPAP
• Care of Ventilated Patient
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Ventilator Management
• Infection Prevention
• Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE
• Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac

Compliance Notes

• Candidates with any license or background hits will not be considered
• Local RN candidates living within 50 miles of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare are not eligible
• Submission must include a completed Qualivis Cover Sheet, current NURSYS report, and all requested time off listed on the Qualivis Cover Sheet