CVICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Registered Nurse (CVICU)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit & Patient Population

• Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Unit Size: 18 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Patient Types: Open heart surgery, complex thoracic and vascular patients
• Support Devices: Impella, IABP, CRRT, ECMO
• Common Procedures: Cardiac surgeries, lytic cases, carotids, TCARS, Fempop, EVARs/Endo AAAs
• Additional Cases: Complex cases from cath lab, structural heart program, EP lab, ER, and clinic

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Minimum 1 year of experience with CVICU patient population
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book)
• Ability to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (no telemetry tech support)
• Valid driver’s license required at time of application

Work Environment & Expectations

• No CNAs or patient care techs on unit; RNs provide all direct patient care
• Hospitalists and intensivists present in-house 24/7
• RNs troubleshoot respiratory equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow)
• Floating required to all inpatient units except Maternity and NICU
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Orientation: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Weekend and holiday work required every other week or as needed
• No call or standby requirements

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific health system
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Return to orientation (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced CVICU nurses comfortable with complex cardiac patients and advanced life support technologies.