CVICU RN
Vancouver, Washington
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

CVICU RN

Location: Vancouver, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (18:30 to 07:00), 36 hours per week On Call: None Weekends: Yes, every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• CVICU experience of 2 years
• CVICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification

  • Stroke CEUs are required for all RNs. Each course must have "Stroke" in the title, be completed within the calendar year of start, and be documented with hours and dates. The number of CEUs varies by department.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) is preferred but not required for ICU.

Assignment Details

• Patient population: STEMI, post-codes going to the cath lab, cardiac disease needing intervention, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, pericardial effusion/tamponade, trauma (including neuro trauma), and surgical patients needing ICU-level care.
• Core responsibilities: Open hearts, IABP, and VADs are assigned to core staff. Assist with CVC line insertions and intubations. Care for ventilators, central lines, Foley catheters, glucometers, and PA catheters. Titrate vasoactive drips.
• Exclusions: Does not perform ECMO. Open chest emergency experience is not needed, as it is handled by a different team.
• Float scope: Must float to ED, MS, and functional assignments (such as sitter) when not needed as a primary RN in ICU, CVICU, or IMCU.

  • Float to ICU: medical patients, neuro and neurosurgical patients, post-thrombectomy, acute/chronic CHF, cardiogenic shock, post-codes not going to the cath lab, and respiratory illness.
  • Float to IMCU: IMCU-level patients with chronic ventilation.

Equipment and Attire

• Navy blue scrubs are required. They are not provided.

Compliance Requirements

• Background checks: Required within 60 days of start. Includes a 7-year search, SSN trace, federal and national criminal searches, and Social Security verification. Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) are run 15 days before start and every 45 days after.
• State check (WA): WA State Patrol check must be run within 90 days before start.
• Education: Verification of highest education related to specialty. Transcripts or diploma are accepted if the school cannot be verified.
• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Drug test within 30 days of start (includes marijuana only for Oregon and Alaska)
  • TB negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year, plus an annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity or facility-specific declinations
  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Color blind exam
  • Fit test within 1 year, updated annually (onsite only)
  • RespSafety clearance, updated annually (onsite only)
• Flu: Documentation of vaccine or declination during flu season (11/01 to 03/31). Working candidates must have it on file by 10/31. Exemptions are allowed for AK and WA candidates (medical or religious). Oregon candidates may decline, but vaccination is strongly recommended.
• Orientation: Orientation quiz must be completed before start with a score of 100%. A traveler orientation checklist and the facility orientation manual must also be reviewed.
• Other: Criminal disclosure statement, demographic form (due 2 Fridays before start), employment application, photo for badge (passport style, white or gray background), and workplace violence prevention plan signed before start.