Address 98662 Vancouver, Washington, United States
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Certification Details
Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and WA RN required. TNCC, FCCS, CCRN preferred.
Job Details
RN Cardiovascular ICU
Start Date: ASAP (must be at least 4 weeks from offer for compliance requirements).
Orientation for this unit will be held bi-weekly on Mondays.
Ratios: 1:2 or 1:3
Years of Experience REQ: Minimum one year or more of recent continuous critical care experience, completion of a critical care intern/residency program or 3 years in an acute care setting with 400 hours in a critical care unit within the previous year.
Nursing care of heart failure, vascular surgery, cardiac surgery patients including CABG and TAVR populations.
Management of hemodynamics including blood pressure abnormalities with vasoactive agents.
Cardiac critical care nursing experience including open heart surgery and knowledge of Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Counterpulsation is preferred.
Trauma experience preferred.
Epic Experience REQ? 1 yr preferred
First-Timers Accepted: Yes
Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Assist with CVC line insertions, intubations etc. Post Open Heart, STEMI, NSTEMI, Vascular, Cardiac Arrest, Overdose, Resp Failure, trauma, surgical
Common Equipment: Ventilators, Central Lines, Foleys, Glucometers, PA Catheters
Job Requirements
Minimum one year or more of recent continuous critical care experience
Completion of a critical care intern/residency program
3 years in an acute care setting with 400 hours in a critical care unit within the previous year
Nursing care of heart failure, vascular surgery, and cardiac surgery patients
Management of hemodynamics with vasoactive agents
Cardiac critical care nursing experience
Open heart surgery knowledge
Knowledge of IABP Counterpulsation is preferred
Trauma experience preferred
Epic Experience REQ? 1 yr preferred
Schedule Information
Shift: 3x12 Nights (1830-700)
Weekend REQ: TBD
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, to ICU/IMCU occasionally.
Open to accommodating block schedule? TBD
Unit Specific Information
Unit: RN Cardiovascular ICU
Ratios: 1:2 or 1:3
Skills REQ: Tele Interpretation, ventilators, PA Lines, IV insertion.
Additional Details
Must sign SS verification release.
NIHSS can count for up to 3 CEUs for that calendar year
Orientation Manual - Traveler must review prior to start.