Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Prescott, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit specialty Night-shift registered nurse position supporting critically ill cardiovascular patients in an acute care setting. The role involves managing complex patient conditions, titrating critical care medications, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and collaborating with intensivists and respiratory therapy staff.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications:
  • More than two years of cardiovascular intensive care unit experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Experience with intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, and fresh open-heart surgery patients from the operating room
  • Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination within two attempts, with a minimum passing score of 80%
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Impella devices
• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments generally maintain ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity.
  • Common patient conditions include acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease.
  • The role requires titration of medications such as dexmedetomidine, propofol, dopamine, phenylephrine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, insulin, and nicardipine.
  • Registered nurses are responsible for interpreting cardiac rhythm strips.
  • Available respiratory equipment includes ventilators, bilevel positive airway pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen.
  • Two weekend shifts may be required during each two-week scheduling period. Holiday work and call or standby assignments may also be required.

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