Cardiovascular Stepdown RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

CVU RN Travel Position - Omaha, Nebraska

Unit and Patient Population

• Unit: HVI (Cardio/General ICU/PCU/MedSurg combined unit)
• Beds: 18
• Nurse:Patient Ratios:

  • 1:4 general
  • 1:3 for post-surgical patients in the first 24 hours
• Patient Types: Intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients
• Common Diagnoses: Cardiac and vascular-related including cath lab patients, CVAs, CHF, A fib RVR, thoracic program support, EP, structural heart

Experience and Skills Required

• Minimum 1 year experience with this patient population
• Generalist ICU and PCU experience accepted
• RNs must be able to titrate drips (e.g., Amiodarone, Nitro, Nicardipine, Epinephrine, Cardizem, and other BP management meds)
• RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips

Certifications Required

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS

Staffing and Support

• Charge Nurse on each shift (rarely takes patient assignment)
• Patient Care Techs: 1:18 ratio
• Hospitalist and Intensivist in-house 24/7; Cardiology on call after hours
• Respiratory Therapist in ICU 24/7
• Respiratory equipment includes BiPAP, CPAP, Nasal Cannula; RNs troubleshoot only
• Remote telemetry techs support unit; RNs interpret strips

Scheduling and Orientation

• Shifts: 0630-1900 (day), 1830-0700 (night)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: Will float to same or lower acuity units
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts tailored to experience
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Additional Information

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• 48-hour work week contracts
• RN orientation includes a pass/fail open book exam on Friday; must score 90% to continue
• Artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
• Driver’s license required at submission to verify distance
• Return to orientation required within 7 days of contract start; no additional orientation time approved