Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Contract: 13 weeks | Location: Austin, TX
About the Role
You'll deliver high-quality direct patient care in the facility's cardiac intensive care unit, managing a patient population that is 80% post-cardiac surgery and 20% advanced heart failure. This is high-acuity work requiring expertise in complex cardiac devices and monitoring.
Clinical Scope
Your responsibilities include:
- Managing patients recovering from open heart surgery, heart transplants, LVAD implants, and ECMO support
- Proficiency with advanced cardiac devices: IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, and continuous cardiac output monitoring
- Implementing individualized patient care plans and adjusting treatment based on patient response
- Administering physician and nursing orders with attention to regulatory compliance
- Leading discharge planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
Preferred Experience
Minimum experience with cardiac advanced device therapy management, particularly IABP, Impella, and Swan-Ganz catheter care.
Requirements
- Current RN license (verification required at submission)
- Ability to float to MICU, SICU, medical, or cardiac stepdown units as needed
- Completion of facility onboarding requirements including specialty exam, core competencies, and EKG exam
- Standard health screenings and vaccinations per facility policy
Unit Details
Scrubs: Navy
Guaranteed hours: 36/week
Apply with your RN license verification, professional references, and skills checklist completed.