CVICU RN
Largo, Maryland
UM Capital Region Medical Center

CVICU RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Largo, Maryland
• 13-week contract
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Backfill opening

Unit Details

• CVICU / CCRU
• 8 beds
• Average daily census: 6
• Adult/Geriatric patient population
• Ratio: 1:2 in CVICU/CCRU; 1:3 if floated to IMC

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• CVICU experience within the last year
• 1 year of CVICU experience
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating required within the specialty, including IMC and lower acuity as needed

Patient Population and Clinical Focus

• Cardiac surgery: CABG, valve, CABG/valve
• Cardiac conditions: CAD, STEMI, NSTEMI, AFIB w RVR, cardiogenic shock
• Vascular: peripheral bypasses, EVAR
• Thoracic: VATS

Special Procedures / Unit Experience

• Immediate post-op care for cardiac surgery patients
• 1:1 care for the first 12 hours
• Vent management with respiratory therapy
• Flo Trac
• CRRT
• IABP
• Impella
• Groin/radial artery management, including fem stop and TR bands

Not Required

• On-call shifts are not required