Cardio Thoracic ICU RN
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Cardio Thoracic ICU RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract assignment in Chesapeake, Virginia
• 13 weeks
• Night shift: 4x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are required
• 48-hour contracts are available with overtime billed after 48 hours
• Block scheduling is not available
• Travelers must work two of the three winter holidays
• Typical patient ratio: 1:1–2
• Candidates will also care for step down patients because the unit uses the universal bed model

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Experience with Epic
• Strong neuro experience with post-brain surgery and EVD/ventriculostomy management

Required Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Skills

• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Continuous IV sedation
• Procedural sedation administration
• Titrate cardiac drips
• Titrate vasoactive drips
• FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Multi-system organ failure
• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
• Impella
• Post cardiac surgery, directly from the OR
• Post cardiac surgery, not directly from the OR
• Pre/Post cardiac cath/intervention
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• IV insulin protocols
• CVVHD/CRRT
• CVA/Acute Stroke management
• Assist with management of BiPAP and CPAP
• Care of ventilated patient
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Ventilator management
• Infection prevention
• Isolation precautions/use of PPE
• Surgical wounds with drains/Wound Vac

Preferred

• Travel experience preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred

Compliance Notes

• Candidates with any license or background hits will not be considered
• Local RN candidates living within 50 miles of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare are not eligible
• Submission must include a completed Qualivis Cover Sheet, current NURSYS report, and all requested time off listed on the Qualivis Cover Sheet