Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Madison, WI. This position provides specialized care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac procedures, transplants, and complex medical conditions. The role requires expertise with advanced cardiovascular and critical-care equipment, ventilator management, continuous renal replacement therapy, and post-operative care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., averaging 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and some holidays are required; no call. Four 12-hour shifts or blocked weekends may be considered.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license valid in Wisconsin or a compact state; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; minimum of two years of acute-care experience within the last three years in the submitting specialty; Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience; experience and knowledge of the NextStage continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) machine; experience with Epic charting; experience in a Level I trauma setting; proficiency with critical-care responsibilities including ventilator management, vasoactive and cardiac medication titration, arterial and central line management, intra-aortic balloon pump care, Impella support, ventricular assist devices, continuous renal replacement therapy, post-cardiac surgery care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment, dysrhythmia management, and blood product administration.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in cardiothoracic surgery or an acuity-adaptable unit.
• Additional Information: The cardiovascular intensive care unit provides care for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair or replacement, aneurysm and aortic dissection repair, heart and lung transplantation, thoracic surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and treatment of myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and complex dysrhythmias. Patient assignments typically include one to two patients, with assignments adjusted according to patient acuity and staffing needs. The role includes frequent planned and emergent procedures and collaboration with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, intravenous therapy teams, and other support services. A telemetry examination with strict passing criteria is required before the start of the assignment.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits