CVICU RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Rochester, NY Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (3x12 hours, 36 hours/week)

Schedule and Logistics

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Time-off and scheduling requests: Must be submitted upon submission of the profile
• Call-off policy: The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without incurring charges for the canceled hours
• Locals: RNs within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy blue and white
• Charting: Familiarity with EPIC is expected

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• CVICU experience (1 year)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with Epic
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with central line management
• PICC line management
• Blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management
• High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) management
• BiPAP/CPAP support
• Chest tube insertion/removal assistance
• ABG interpretation

Unit Details

• Unit: CVICU, 16 beds
• Ratios: 1:2; Impella nurse ratio 1:2 with occasional 1:1 based on acuity
• Patient population: 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
• Floating: Required to float within skillset

Facility Highlights

• 528-bed acute care teaching facility, Magnet-recognized, and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• CVICU provides care for critically ill cardiac surgery patients, including heart transplant and advanced cardiac device management, with 24/7 provider coverage
• Patients step down to dedicated units for cardiac rehabilitation

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background: 7-year criminal background check (within 3 months of start), EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 3 months, run monthly), education verification or transcript/diploma, foreign equivalency evaluation if education was obtained internationally, and proof of eligibility to work in the US
• Licensure verification: State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year; TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year, with a TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual renewal; measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella titers or vaccines; Snellen eye exam within 1 year; fit mask test; drug screen within 30 days of start; flu vaccination or signed declination by 12/3 (flu receipts not accepted)
• Competencies: Skills checklist (annually), medication/pharmacology exam, color blind test, and competency exam as required by profession/specialty
• Documents: Government-issued photo ID, passport-style badge photo, employment application, work history verification (at least 2 past employments), and attestation and new hire forms
• State-specific: NYS Medicaid exclusion list and sex offender registry search within 30 days of start; NYS Nurse Aide Registry, fingerprinting, and disciplinary search only for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units, per facility request
• Facility modules: Login is provided 2 weeks before start; candidates must complete modules after logging in