CVICU RN
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH Regional Medical Center

CSICU/CSU RN

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Clinical or Non-Clinical: Clinical Patient-Facing: Yes Remote: No, on-site

Unit Details

• CSICU: A four 4-bed Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit on 4 North, caring for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical conditions requiring critical care. Focus is on post-operative recovery and complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• CSU: An 8-bed stepdown unit focused on care and recovery after cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery.
• Both units are supported by a cardiovascular educator.

Schedule

• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Will accept 36 or 48 hours per week
• Holidays as required
• Every other weekend

Float Scope

• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama, or compact license (temporary licenses not accepted); NURSYS
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; NIHSS
• Experience: 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• ICU Experience: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• AHA PALS, if working on a pediatric unit

Other Details

• Dress code: Solid navy scrubs
• Parking: Available