Travel Cardiac ICU RN
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
Unit: Cardiac ICU (CTICU)

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3x12s only)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Ratios: Average 1:2 patient ratio for both day and night shifts
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 3 years of Cardiac ICU experience (required)
  • At least 1 year of experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Proficiency with Swan-Ganz monitoring
• First-time Travelers: Accepted if they have Cardio Thoracic ICU and/or critical care experience
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Origin (RTO) Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Facility Highlights

• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking Cost: $125/month

Compliance & Credentialing Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check (must be updated annually) including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, federal extended checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation required for internationally educated RNs
• Education verification including official transcripts if third-party verification unavailable

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates starting 8/2/2024, must score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU, telemetry, MS/Tele, ER)

Health Documents

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination preferred for certain specialties
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
• Annual TB Questionnaire
• Immunizations: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with booster requirements if titers low)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility Specific Training & Documents

• Stroke Education Module and Attestation (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
• AME Blood Administration Module (annual update required)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for most clinical roles)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs)
• eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required starting 5/31/2024)
• EPIC Testing or Training (optional but highly encouraged for those with EPIC experience)

Employment History & Verification

• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024
• Skills Checklist required within 12 months of start
• Attestation of Prior Radiation Exposure required for certain tech and specialty roles

Additional Notes

• This is a high acuity cardiac ICU requiring knowledgeable and experienced RNs.
• Candidates must be prepared for a rigorous credentialing and compliance process.
• Floating within scope is expected to meet facility needs.
• Block scheduling is not available.
• Weekend work is every other weekend.

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU nurses looking for a travel contract opportunity in a large, Level I trauma center with a strong emphasis on compliance and specialized training.