CVICU Registered Nurse (RN)

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team. This position requires a strong background in cardiac care, with specific expertise in advanced cardiac devices.

Position Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: Rotating Night/Days (19:00-07:30 / 07:00-19:30)
• Hours: 3×12 or 4×12 accepted
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Required as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity cardiac environment.
• Monitor and manage patients with complex cardiac conditions, including cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
• Utilize advanced cardiac support devices, including IABP and Impella.
• Perform critical procedures such as bedside central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, and PA catheter insertion.
• Implement targeted temperature management and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maryland required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certifications are preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience is required; first-time travelers with strong skills and experience will be considered.

Unit Information

• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Number of Beds: 15
• Average Daily Census: 10
• Patient-to-Nurse Ratio: 1:1, up to 3 with stable, lower acuity patients

Special Equipment Used

• Impella
• Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
• Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) systems
• Mechanical Ventilators
• Cooling Devices
• Cardiac Output (CCO) Monitors

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to make an impact in the lives of patients experiencing serious cardiac conditions, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.