Travel Nurse RN - CVU - Cardiovascular Unit
Hilo, HI
World Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights, Flexible
Relocation Bonus

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Job Description: Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) Registered Nurse – Contract

Job Type: Contract
Position Urgency: Normal
Duration: 13 weeks
Positions Available: 3
Schedule: 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation; no guarantee of hours
Shift: Varied shifts
On-Call: None
Holiday Coverage: Required

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) contract assignment. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients requiring telemetry and step-down ICU-level monitoring in an acute care hospital setting.

Unit Details

• 15-bed unit
  • 3 Step-Down ICU beds
  • 12 Telemetry beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:
  • 1:4 for Progressive Care
  • 1:3 for Step-Down ICU

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary nursing care to progressive care and telemetry patients
• Continuous cardiac and telemetry monitoring
• Accurate telemetry strip interpretation
• Fingerstick blood glucose monitoring
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective patient care

Equipment & Systems Used

• EPIC electronic medical record (EMR)
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• BiPAP
• Continuous cardiac monitoring equipment

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent hospital acute care experience (within the last year)
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and patient assessment skills

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Hawaii RN license required by assignment start date
  • Candidates without an active HI license must apply upon offer acceptance
• BLS/BCLS required
• ACLS preferred
• PALS preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Floating Requirements

• Must be willing to float to all acute care units as needed, including:
  • Medical
  • Surgical/Pediatrics
  • ICU
  • Emergency Department

Dress Code

• Scrubs

Additional Requirements

• Must arrive the Thursday prior to assignment start to complete employee health requirements on Friday