Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Level I Trauma, Teaching hospital in New Mexico, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency with advanced cardiac equipment including ECMO, IABP, and Impella.

Details

• Work in a 554-bed Level I Trauma, Teaching, acute care facility's CVICU
• Patient population includes post-op open heart surgery, CABG, aortic aneurysm/dissection repair, Fem Pop bypass, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, endovascular repair, heart failure, MODS, and sepsis
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekends required on an as-needed basis
• No on-call requirements
• May float to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), and PACU (for admitted patients)
• Charting via Cerner
• Free parking available on site

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Proficiency with advanced cardiac equipment: CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines
• Experience with bedside procedures including tracheostomy/PEG care, chest tubes, Foley insertion, and NG tubes
• Experience with CVCs and post-op open heart patient care required
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Care for complex cardiovascular and surgical patients including post-op open heart cases and hemodynamically unstable patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention
• Equipment used includes CRRT, Hemosphere, Bladderscanner, Cortrak, ultrasound, Philips monitors, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ZOLL, Dopplers, Glidescope, Pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger
• Black scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval; all time-off requests should be disclosed upfront
• Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached a one-year mark at this facility are required to take a 6-month break before returning
• Pending NM/Compact RN license accepted