CVICU Registered Nurse
South Charleston, WV
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs, Nights

Unit: Thomas Memorial Hospital - CVICU # of beds: There will be 4 beds in 1Central used for acute recovery phase before they transition to the Medical ICU or Stepdown. Ratios: 1:1 for initial phase, then progressing to ICU/ SDU depending on patient needs (1:1 POD#0, 1 nurse to 2 patients POD#1) Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Preferred: TNCC preferred (effective 10/21/2025 TNCC was added per Tracey Holmes) Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Critically ill patients with prior heart conditions experiencing complex needs and actual or potential life threatening conditions, invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring, etc; Age population served is adult and geriatric. Experience or 'Must have' skills: Current CVICU experience, CRRT, Impella and IABP required, minimum of one to two years of critical care experience. Must have travel experience. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Dopamine, Levophed, Vaso, Dobutamine, Argatroban, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Lasix, Epinephrine, Neosynephrine Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge Nurse primarily without patients/House Supervisor 24/7 Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: No Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: CT Surgery remains attending, with critical care/pulm coverage. RT in ICU 24/7: Not stationed in ICU but are readily available as needed RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): BiPap, Cpap, Mechanical ventilation via Trach and ET tube Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes, no Monitor Tech, RNs read strips Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 am Weekend Requirement: Every other Holiday Requirement: Rotational Is there a call or standby requirement? No Floating Requirements: Required to float to Medical ICU