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Registered Nurse - CVICU (Cardio Vascular Intensive Care)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
Charting System: EPIC experience required
Floating: Required to float within skillset
Locals: Nurses within 75 miles are not accepted
Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2 (Impella nurse ratio 1:2 with occasional 1:1 based on acuity)
Unit Beds: 16 beds with critically ill cardiac surgery patients

Required Licenses & Certifications

Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
NIHSS
Other certifications as required by unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Required Clinical Skills

Arterial line, central line, PICC line management
Blood product administration
Ventilator management, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP support
Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
Care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation
Continuous IV sedation and paralytics, emergency medications, procedural sedation administration and monitoring
Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
Experience with CABG, Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD, Swan-Ganz monitoring
CVVHD/CRRT, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
12-lead EKG acquisition
Infection prevention, PPE use, wound vac care
Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure

Patient Population & Unit Highlights

Patients with sepsis, ARDS, renal failure, heart failure, pre-VAD workups, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, multi-organ failure, post cardiac arrest/targeted temperature management, respiratory failure/shock, CRRT, EKOS, IABP, ECMO
The CVICU provides expert care for critically ill cardiac surgery patients including heart transplant and advanced cardiac device management
24/7 provider coverage with a collaborative multidisciplinary team
Magnet-recognized acute care teaching facility

Experience Requirements

Specialty: Registered Nurse - CVICU
Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ years in critical care or CVICU based on specialty complexity
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government Issued Photo ID required
7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
Education verification from primary source required
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start
Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
Snellen eye exam within 1 year
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
References and employment verification required for travel agency compliance
State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry, Criminal Background Fingerprint, Sex Offender Registry, Medicaid Exclusion List as applicable

Additional Notes

Must submit RTO, block, and special scheduling requests upon submission
Client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without charges
Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with critical care experience interested in a 13-week travel contract in a high-acuity CVICU setting in Rochester, NY. First-time travelers are welcome.