Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU night-shift position at an academic Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of recent CVICU experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of an academic Level I Trauma Center
• Care for patients requiring cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices, TAVR, and ECMO
• Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2+ depending on acuity
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required within skillset to all ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units without exception
• EPIC charting system used

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Stroke CEUs preferred
• 2 years of recent CVICU experience required; SICU experience considered if initial CVICU training was completed
• Experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax required
• Skilled in A-lines, central/PICC lines, blood product administration, and IV starts
• Experience with continuous IV paralytics/sedation, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Respiratory skills including chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT, temporary pacers, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Neurological skills including CVA/acute stroke management, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, and lumbar drains
• EVD and LVAD/RVAD experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to critically ill cardiovascular patients including post-op open heart recovery
• Part of a Comprehensive Cardiac Center accredited by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBH employees (full-time or PRN) must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler