CVICU RN
Abington, Pennsylvania
Abington Hospital

CVICU Registered Nurse

Role Overview

• Travel/Contract position in Abington, Pennsylvania
• 1:2 patient ratio
• 12-hour day shift, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Local candidates accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• CVICU (2 years of experience)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Cardiac Surgery patients
• Experience working with Post Cardiac Cath patients
• Experience with CRRT
• Experience with CVVHD
• Experience with ECMO
• Experience with Impella
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with swan-ganz catheters
• Experience with temporary pacemakers
• Experience with arterial lines

Preferred

• Teaching hospital experience
• Community hospital experience

Unit Details

• Cardiovascular ICU
• 19 beds
• Average daily census of approximately 15 patients
• Provides immediate post-operative open-heart surgery care and high-acuity cardiac critical care
• Common patient populations include post-operative CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic aneurysm/dissection, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrhythmias
• Cares for patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support
• Orientation is approximately 36 hours

Equipment Experience

• ECMO circuits
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
• Impella
• CRRT
• Mechanical ventilators
• Swan-Ganz catheters
• Invasive arterial pressure monitoring
• Temporary pacemakers
• Baxter infusion pumps
• Chest drainage systems

Notes

• First-time travelers are not accepted
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling option indicated; self-scheduling is used
• No pre-approved time off is indicated
• Epic charting system