Travel CVICU RN - $2,068 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RN for an immediate travel nursing opening in Allentown, PA. The right RN should have 1–2 years' recent acute care experience. As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open-heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and critical care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
• Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide.
• Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS, NIH
• 2 years recent acute care experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• Good skills for coping with stress and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour days shifts

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1