CVICU RN
Carmichael, CA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

CVICU RN – Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity nursing care to adult cardiovascular surgical ICU patients.
• Care for pre-op and fresh post-op CABG patients, including recovery and extubation goals.
• Manage patients with LVADs, Impella, IABP, TAVR, and CRRT (NxStage) experience as applicable.
• Monitor and manage critical care drips and complex cardiovascular conditions.
• Perform Swan-Ganz/hemodynamic monitoring and interpret patient trends.
• Provide ventilator management and collaborate with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy.
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and interpret EKG/telemetry strips.
• Follow established critical-care pathways and unit protocols.
• Monitor patients closely for changes in condition and respond promptly to deterioration.
• Collaborate with intensivists/hospitalists, physicians, RT, pharmacy, IV teams, and other disciplines.
• Safely administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and critical-care interventions.
• Provide comprehensive post-operative assessment and management.
• Participate in bedside report and maintain accurate Cerner documentation.
• Work collaboratively in a 1:1–2 patient ratio environment.
• Float to other Sacramento facilities as required; mid-shift floating may occasionally occur.
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotation.
• Provide break relief when functioning as/assigned to charge nurse.
• Follow all facility safety, infection-control, and patient-care protocols.