Cardiac ICU RN
Nashville, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Cardiac Experience)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Work Environment

• Unit: Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
• Number of Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios: 2:1
• Scheduling: 4-week schedules with 3-4 weekend shifts required per period
• Floating: Float as needed based on unit census
• Equipment: Hill-Rom beds, Phillips telemetry monitors
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Unit Support: Student nurse externs as techs, unit secretary available M-F 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Dress Code: Scrubs (galaxy blue, red, black); scrub jackets or vests only

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU) experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Experience with PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with Impella device

Skills & Experience

• Must have strong cardiac and critical care experience
• Advanced skills preferred:

  • PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
  • Impella device
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) preferred
• Procedures performed on unit:

  • Central line insertion
  • Swan-Ganz catheter insertion
  • Intubations

Additional Information

• Growing cardiogenic shock program with specialized providers
• 12 beds dedicated to cardiogenic shock patients
• Excellent teamwork and engaged staff
• Recognized with Nurse Practice Council and Daisy Award

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / not required