CTICU RN
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks, with possible extension Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30), 48 hours per week

Assignment Details

• Caring for step-down patients as well, due to the universal bed model
• Typical patient ratio: 1:1 to 2
• Schedule is 3x12s or 4x12s
• Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are required
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Must work Christmas
• 48-hour contracts are available

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, with 2 years of experience including experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience working with Cardiac Surgery patients
• Experience working with Post Cardiac Cath patients
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with central line management
• PICC line management
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with external ventricular drains (EVD)
• FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding Requirements

• Health and compliance

  • Physician statement of good physical health within 12 months of start
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (not required annually)
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, renewed annually
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers within 10 years, or declination/booster as applicable; Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption before starting; flu requirements due by 10/31 (vaccination required 10/31 through 4/30)
  • N95 fit test within 1 year before start, renewed annually; PAPR is not permitted
  • Color blind test with a passing score of 100%
  • Pass/fail testing acknowledgment
• Background and screening

  • EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
  • Fingerprint clearance: confirmed appointments are sufficient for initial clearance
• Documentation

  • Two professional references
  • Employment application or resume
  • Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
  • Passport-style badge photo before start
  • Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
  • Traveler information grid, completed within 48 hours of signing
  • Pyxis acknowledgment (time sensitive, RNs only)
  • Vehicle registration form before start