Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) nurses are needed for a position in an acute care setting. The role involves providing specialized critical care to patients with complex cardiac conditions, including recent open-heart surgeries, as well as a mix of ICU patient types. The assignment offers 12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling and a focus on maintaining high-acuity patient care.

Job Details:

• Location: Not specified
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 36 hours per week, with every other weekend; schedule made out about six weeks in advance but not finalized until manager review
• Required Qualifications: Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); must be willing to submit license; minimum of 2 years of experience providing care to patients with recent open-heart surgery and mixed ICU patient populations
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with fresh open hearts, recent ICU experience, and handling mixed ICU patient cases
• Float: Float rotation may be required to tele and medical-surgical units
• Additional Information: Unit notes specify that nurses will undergo a proctored dysrhythmia test on day one, which is pass/fail; nurses will not take patient assignments when serving as charge nurses; orientation includes one day of unit-specific training; ensures familiarity with Cerner charting system; and candidates must be comfortable working with monitors, vents, and hospitalist or intensivist presence 24/7.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

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