CVICU Registered Nurse
Albany, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Travel Position

Location

• Albany, New York

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care for immediate postoperative cardiac and vascular surgery patients in the ICU.
• Manage high acuity patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Competent in ventilator management, arterial lines, spinal drains, ECG interpretation and monitoring, temporary pacemakers, and vasoactive/inotropic drip titrations.
• Trauma Level One experience required.
• Navy blue scrubs required.
• Competency test required within 24 hours of submission.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level One Trauma patients.
• Proficiency in ventilator management.
• Experience with arterial lines (a-lines).
• Experience with spinal drains.
• Proficiency in advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Experience with temporary pacemakers.
• Experience with vasoactive and inotropic drip titrations.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Work Schedule

• 36 hours per week

Additional Notes

• Local candidates from certain counties are not eligible.
• Competency test will be sent via email; ensure an up-to-date email is provided at submission.