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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Cardio Thoracic ICU (CTICU)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a high-acuity Cardio Thoracic ICU (CTICU) with an average patient ratio of 1:2 for both day and night shifts. The role requires floating within scope to other high-volume ICUs as needed. Weekend shifts are required every other weekend.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience (greater than 1 year stated, interpreted as 2 years)
• Cardio Thoracic ICU experience and/or critical care experience required
• First-time travelers accepted if they meet experience requirements
• Prior travel experience is NOT required

Required Certifications

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

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Connecticut
• Pending license accepted with approval

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Proficient with Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring
• Must be knowledgeable and experienced in high-acuity cardiac ICU care
• Floating to other high-volume ICUs within the facility system as needed
• No on-call required
• Guaranteed hours
• Weekend shifts every other weekend

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Uses Epic for charting

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 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 nurses
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually
• TB testing and questionnaire required, with specific documentation guidelines
• Immunizations and titers required or exemptions with approval (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap preferred)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccination preferred

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start
• Color blind testing required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for ICU and telemetry units
• Multiple facility-specific training modules and attestations required, including but not limited to:

  • Stroke Education
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Language Services
  • CAUTI Education
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • Blood Administration
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module
  • ED Handbook (if applicable)
  • eCart Training Module
  • Chaperone Policy Training

Additional Requirements

• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days
• One supervisor reference within the past year (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted)
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure if applicable

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficiency with Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring

This position is ideal for RNs with strong Cardio Thoracic ICU or critical care experience looking for a travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center environment. The role demands clinical proficiency, flexibility to float within ICUs, and compliance with extensive credentialing and training requirements.