About this opportunity
TotalMed lists this Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $1,719 per week opportunity in hickory, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
We're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hickory, NC. The right RN should have 1–2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
Responsibilities
As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open‑heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast‑paced, urgent and critical care environment.
Key Tasks
Provide critical care to patients with potentially life‑threatening heart conditions.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital‑wide.
Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.
CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to lift 20 pounds easily, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. They must possess good stress‑coping skills and relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Requirements
ACLS, BLS, 1.5 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - CVICU RN - Travel Nurse
About TNAA TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
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Worksite address
hickory, NC, 28601, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.