Registered Nurse CVICU

Zenex Staffing Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Job Location:

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Perm candidates of any OTHER providence facility ( NON SWEDISH ) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active compact license. 2.5 years of CVICU exp REQUIRED - Must have current CVICU experience within the last 6 months Will accept first time travelers (with strong exp) FLOAT REQUIRED PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Cardovascular disease Pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures Fresh Open Heart Surgery SPECIAL PROCEDURES: CABG OHS AAA Valvular Repairs IABP Impella VADs Pacemakers Epicardial Pacer Management CRRT/Dialysis Hemodynamic Monitoring Breathing Treatments Chest Tube Set-up/Care CPAP/BiPap Trach Care Vents High Frequency Vents Procedure Sedation RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation Drugs Blood/BloodProducts Administration Cardioversion / Defibrillation Colling/Warming Obtain 12 Lead EKG *ECMO Cardiac Surgical experience is REQUIRED Unit has unseasoned staff so they need strong travelers SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Sheath removal Vasopressors SKILLS Work Settings: - Neuro Intensive Care Unit Surgical Intensive Care Unit (PREFERRED) Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: - Interpretation of dysrhythmias Management of dysrhythmias Multi-system organ failure (REQUIRED) Cardiovascular: - ECMO Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR) (PREFERRED) - Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump 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 Sheath Removal (REQUIRED) Endocrine/Metabolic: - IV insulin protocols (REQUIRED) Genitourinary/Renal: - CVVHD/CRRT (REQUIRED) - Chronic/Acute Renal failure (PREFERRED) IV therapy: - Accessing Ports Arterial line management Blood Product Administration Central line care/management PICC line management Starting IVs (REQUIRED) Medications: - Continuous IV sedation Procedural Sedation Administration Titrate Cardiac drips Titrate Vasoactive drips (REQUIRED) Neurological: - Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun (REQUIRED) - CVA/Acute Stroke management (PREFERRED) Respiratory/Thoracic: - Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal Care of Ventilated Patient High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Interpretation of ABGs Suctioning (ETT NT) Ventilator Management (REQUIRED) Professional Topics and Skills: - Infection Prevention Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac (REQUIRED) - Phlebotomy (PREFERRED) Charting: EPIC (PREFERRED) Balloon - Maquet Datascope preferred 3 days orientation - validated skills for some competencies CERTS: ACLS BCLS & CRRT Prismaflex all required SKILLS: IABP fresh open heart required staffing ratio- 1:1-2 scrubs: navy blue