Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience and active Oregon RN licensure.

Requirements

Active Oregon (OR) RN license required; pending licensure may be accepted if the application has been submitted to and received by the licensing board

Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required, with at least 1 year of recent CVICU experience within the last 2 years

Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred

Epic EMR experience required

Required certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA — traditional; RQI not accepted); CCRN and NIHSS preferred; BSN preferred

Required skills include: IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care and management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, interpretation of ABGs, continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, emergency medications, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure

Preferred skills include: respiratory/thoracic care, BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, 12-lead EKG/ECG, pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath, post cardiac surgery care, continuous IV sedation, and lumbar drains

Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months are required; Charge RN references are not acceptable

Full date of birth (DOB) and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

COVID vaccination proof required; no exemptions

Comprehensive work history covering the last 7 years, including city, state, dates of employment, and PTO periods, is required

Responsibilities

Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30

Patient population includes complex cardiac and vascular patients, advanced heart failure, cardiac surgery, heart valve replacements (TMVR, TAVR, TTVR), adult congenital heart disease, ventricular assist device (VAD), heart transplantation, vascular surgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, OB-GYN, and urology

Patient ratio is 1:1

Charting is performed in Epic; Epic experience is required

Floating within the hospital is required; floating to sister hospitals is not required

Weekend shifts are required

No on-call responsibilities

Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restriction applies

Work setting is a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital with 549 staffed beds

Candidates will be required to complete pre-start online modules (approximately 4.5 hours for RNs); these are completed before the assignment begins

Relias assessment required with a minimum passing score of 85%

A comprehensive lifetime background check is conducted through an advanced reporting system; no background or license hits will be accepted

First-time travelers are considered with 3 or more years of experience

Travel experience is not required but is preferred

RTO must be disclosed upfront and is limited to a maximum of 1 week

Traveler must work two out of three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year\'s Day

Scrubs are provided; no printed scrubs

Parking is available on-site at a cost of $15 per day

Former employees or previous travelers at this facility must have been separated for at least 6 months before returning; a reference from the supervising manager at this facility is also required for returning candidates

Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation

Starts are on Tuesdays for RNs

Benefits

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-

Open Positions: 2

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Worksite address

portland, OR, 97204, US

Who can apply

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