Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVICU - Cardiac ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
• Charting System: Epic
• Staffing Ratios:

  • Average 1:2 (days)
  • Average 1:2 (nights)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float within scope to other high-volume cardiac ICUs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• High acuity cardiac ICU requiring proficiency with Swan-Ganz monitoring

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of Cardiac ICU experience required (higher years supersede any other stated)
• First-time travel nurses accepted if they have Cardio Thoracic ICU and/or critical care experience
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only

Licensure

• Must have or be eligible for Connecticut RN license
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• Must apply for CT license within 72 hours if not already licensed

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (including foreign equivalency for internationally educated RNs)
• Work history verification for last 7 years with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Employment application must include 7-year work history

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%) within 12 months of start
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024, must score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for all ICU units including CVICU
• Other competency exams as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly preferred for certain specialties (not required here)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Facility-Specific Training & Compliance

• Stroke Education Module and Attestation (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention Training for Adult and Pediatric patients
• 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 and Attestation
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Awareness Training
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required if gap >6 months or updated module)
• EPIC Testing or Training (highly encouraged for those with Epic experience)
• Vaccination Booster Medical Exemption process available

Additional Notes

• Must be proficient with Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Floating to other high-volume cardiac ICUs required
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU nurses seeking a high-acuity travel assignment in a Level I Trauma Center environment with comprehensive support and training requirements.