CVICU RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

CVICU Registered Nurse

Location

• Augusta, Georgia

Assignment Details

• Travel/contract role
• 14-week contract
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Adults to geriatrics patient population
• 10-bed cardiovascular ICU
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1–2
• Every other weekend
• Floating required within facility/scope of practice as needed
• No call required
• One major holiday required if it falls during the assignment; two required if two fall during the assignment; two of three required if three fall during the assignment
• Maximum requested time off: 7 days
• Spring Break blackout dates: April 4–12
• Locals accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• CVICU experience within the last year
• 2 years of CVICU experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Unit Highlights

• Cardiovascular ICU caring for patients with LVADs, balloon pumps, Swan catheters, temporary pacemakers, femoral and venous sheaths, arterial lines, TR bands, and CRRT
• Nurses titrate cardiac drips, vasoactive medications, and sedation for intubated patients
• Intensivist present Monday through Friday
• Multidisciplinary rounds held daily Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM
• Free charge nurse on the unit

Compliance and Onboarding

• Full compliance is required to start on time
• Background check must be complete before start
• Education verification is required
• Work history verification is required
• Skills checklist is required
• 2 clinical references are required
• Photo ID is required
• Physical exam is required
• TB questionnaire is required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray is required
• Drug screen is required
• Flu vaccination or declination is required
• Color blind testing is required
• Code of conduct acknowledgement and dress/professional appearance policy review are required

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR are used on the unit