CVICU
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). You'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill cardiac patients while implementing individualized care plans, monitoring clinical outcomes, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team on discharge planning and safe transitions.
Unit & Schedule
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Scrubs: Navy
- Float Assignments: MICU, SICU, Medical or Cardiac Stepdown Units as needed
Clinical Scope
You'll work with a patient population that is 80% post-cardiac-surgery and 20% advanced heart failure. This includes high-risk cases such as open-heart recovery, heart transplants, LVAD implants, ECMO, Impella, IABP, and CRRT management. You'll monitor advanced hemodynamic devices including Swan-Ganz catheters and cardiac output monitoring.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Current RN license
- Demonstrated experience managing cardiac advanced devices—minimum proficiency with IABP, Impella, and Swan-Ganz catheters
- ACLS certification
Onboarding Requirements
Standard facility credentialing includes specialty exam, EKG exam, core competencies assessment, vaccinations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Varicella, Tdap), TB screening, background check, and education/employment verification.