CVICU Registered Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

Location: Tyler, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Must have ECMO experience
• Will float to cardiac stepdown unit
• Average daily census: 7 patients
• Unit size: 10 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Float required to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Documentation system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ECMO experience
• Experience caring for patients with multisystem organ failure
• Intra-aortic balloon pump experience
• Pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) monitoring
• Arterial line management
• PICC line management
• Continuous IV sedation
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips

Skills and Competencies

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of multisystem organ failure
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump
• Care of post-cardiac surgery patients
• Pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) monitoring
• Arterial line and central line care/management
• PICC line management
• Continuous IV sedation
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Care of ventilated patients
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a 7-year background check and education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Required immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Color blind testing required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Must provide a clear headshot photo for badge

Notes

• No local candidates accepted from specified surrounding counties
• Float assignments may include units with equal or lesser acuity
• Documentation and compliance with all health and safety protocols required

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU nurses with ECMO skills seeking a travel contract role in Texas.