Cardiothoracic ICU RN
Chesapeake, VA
The Judge Group
4x12 hrs, Days

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN needed, 13 weeks with possible extension

Cannot accommodate block scheduling!

**Candidates will be caring for step down patients too because they use the universal bed model.**

BLS, ACLS required via American Heart Association; NIHSS required
VA OR Compact License in hand at the time of submittal - no exceptions!

Skills Required: Arterial line management; Blood Product Administration; Central line care/management; PICC line management; Starting IVs; Continuous IV sedation; Procedural Sedation Administration; Titrate Cardiac drips; Titrate Vasoactive drips; strong neuro experience required (post brain surgery, EVD exp/ventriculostomy); FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure; CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft); Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump; Impella; Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR); Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR); Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention; Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring; IV insulin protocols; CVVHD/CRRT; CVA/Acute Stroke management; Assist with management of BiPAP, CPAP; Care of Ventilated Patient; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); Interpretation of ABGs; Suctioning (ETT, NT); Ventilator Management; Infection Prevention; Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE; Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac

Skills Preferred: Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia; Chronic/Acute Renal failure; Accessing Ports; External ventricular drains (EVD); ICP monitoring

Unit Info: Post-operative CABG adult patients, Acute Coronary. NSTEMI. STEMI. CHF; 8 Beds; Universal bed model such that ICU patients downgraded to stepdown remain in the CTICU until discharge; Hemosphere, Quantum, Accuryn

Ratios - 1:1-2

2 years experience in an CVICU/CTICU; travel experience preferred

Must be EPIC proficient, no exceptions

Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.