CVICU Registered Nurse
Lewiston, ME
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Location

• Lewiston, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Unit: Intermediate Care Unit (20 beds total)

  • 8 beds in Cardiac ICU (CICU)
  • 12 beds in Step-Down/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient population: Adult and Geriatric
• Patient ratios:

  • Intermediate care patients: 1:3
  • Critical care patients: 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity
• Common diagnoses and treatments:

  • CICU: Post-op CABG, AVR, MVR, vascular and endovascular surgery, cardiac interventional services including ECMO, heart failure requiring Impella device support, angioplasty, and stent placement
  • PCU: Above diagnoses plus sepsis, respiratory and multi-system failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, encephalopathy, and post-op general surgical patients requiring higher level of care
• Equipment used: Impella, Balloon pump, ECMO/Tandem Heart, ceiling lifts, hoyer lifts, sit-to-stand lifts, extensive safe-patient handling equipment
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic

Schedule

• Shift: 18:45 – 07:15
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends per 6-week schedule block
• Call: None

Required Certifications and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• No local candidates accepted
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Location Highlights

• Lewiston is the 2nd largest city in Maine
• Close to airports: 45 minutes to Portland Maine International, 1.5 hours to Bangor International, 2.5 hours to Boston Logan
• Nearby recreational activities include skiing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, and cultural events