CVICU RN
Albuquerque, NM
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU / CTVICU

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (3x12-Hour Shifts, 7:00–19:30) | 36 or 48 Hours Per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU setting at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage post-operative open heart patients including those following CABG, aortic aneurysm repair, and endovascular procedures
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures including tach/peg placement, surgical procedures, chest tube management, Foley insertion, and NG tube placement
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including cardiac arrest, heart failure, MODS, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism
• Float within scope to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED, and PACU as needed to meet facility demands

Required Qualifications

• Active or pending Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Ability to work 2 out of 3 holiday bundles: Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (non-local driver's license required on file)
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CVICU or CTVICU experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with advanced monitoring and support equipment such as Hemosphere, Arctic Sun, Belmont, BairHugger, Glidescope, and Pupilometer
• Experience caring for patients requiring ECMO, IABP, or Impella support

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and acute care facility with 554 staffed beds offering exposure to high-acuity, complex cardiovascular cases
• Guaranteed contracted hours of 36 or 48 per week with no on-call requirement and no parking fees