Cardiac Surgical ICU/Stepdown RN
Tuscaloosa, AL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in a Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) and a Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU).
• CSICU is a 4-bed unit focused on adult and geriatric patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical procedures requiring critical care and complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• CSU is an 8-bed stepdown unit caring for patients recovering after cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery.
• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals as needed.
• Work schedule includes holidays as required and every other weekend.
• Accepts 36 or 48 hours per week, with 36 guaranteed hours.
• Dress code: Solid navy scrubs.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Meditech.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alabama
• Minimum of 2 years of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Position is patient-facing and clinical.
• Parking is available.
• Must demonstrate high professional competency.
• Supported by a cardiovascular educator.
• Focus on patient-centered care in a safe and secure environment.