Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
Medical Center
$1,462-1,875/weekJackson Nurse Professionals will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse - ICU
Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type
- Travel assignment
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Unit Profile
- Unit: Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
- Number of beds: 32
- Patient ratio: 2:1
- Equipment: Hill-Rom beds, Phillips telemetry monitors
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling: 4-week schedules with 3-4 weekend shifts required per period
- Floating: Float as needed based on unit census
- Unit staffing support: Student nurse externs as techs; unit secretary available Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Dress code: Scrubs (galaxy blue, red, black); scrub jackets or vests only
Job Description
- Must have cardiac experience and strong critical care skills
- Advanced skills preferred: PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring, IABP, Impella, CRRT
- Procedures performed on unit: Central line insertion, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, intubations
- Growing cardiogenic shock program with 12 beds dedicated to these patients
- Excellent teamwork and engaged staff environment
Requirements/Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Tennessee
- Minimum 2 years of CCU (Coronary Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Nashville, TN
About
Nashville is Tennessee's capital city and lies along the Cumberland River. With its mild climate, it’s enjoyable to live, work and play in this musical city year-round. Nashville’s music scene has many draws, with attractions like the Grand Ole Opry, the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and countless honky-tonk bars. Even if you aren't into music, other attractions appeal to a wide array of tastes, including historical landmarks like Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, where visitors can get an up-close look at the seventh president's home life on a guided tour. The Adventure Science Center, the Frist Art Museum and the Tennessee State Museum are just a few other popular institutions. Shopping enthusiasts won't want to miss Marathon Village, a former automobile plant, now serving as a contemporary space for art galleries, studios and flagship stores like Jack Daniel's General Store.
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