Travel RN – Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPC)
About the role
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Shift: Day Shift
Hours: 3 × 12-hour shifts (36 hours/week)
Shift Time: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
Weekend Requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday, day or night) every 6-week schedule
Holiday: Must be flexible to work holidays
Unit Overview
40-bed Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit
Primary patient population includes:
CABG
AVR/MVR
Bentall procedures
TAVR
Thoracic surgeries (lobectomy, thoracotomy)
Esophagogastrectomy
AAA (open & endovascular)
Fem-pop bypass
Carotid endarterectomy
Also cares for medical cardiology overflow patients:
Heart failure
Chest pain
DKA
Sepsis
Heart block
Staffing
Day Shift:
1 Charge RN (typically out of staffing)
13 RNs
4 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
1 Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
Patient Ratios
RN: 1:5
PCT: 1:13
Equipment & EMR
- Baxter IV Pumps
- CADD Epidural Pumps
- Equipment Management and Usage (EMR): Cerner
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Stepdown experience (required)
- Telemetry experience (required)
- Recent (within 1 year) cardiovascular and vascular surgery experience, including:
- Open heart surgery
- TAVR
- Lobectomy
- AAA repair
- Fem-pop bypass
- CVICU experience
Required Skills & Procedures
- Epidural management
- Chest tube management
- Tube feedings
- Glucommander insulin protocol
- Management of cardiac drips, including:
- Phenylephrine
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
- Milrinone
- Cardizem
- Amiodarone
- Insulin
- Heparin
- Nitroglycerin
- Ketamine
Required Certifications
- BLS
- ACLS
- Floating
- May float to: Stepdown units (1:5 ratio)
- Medical-Surgical units (1:6-7 ratio)
- Emergency Department inpatient holding area (1:6 ratio)
Common Skills & Procedures
- Epidural management
- Chest tube management
- Tube feedings
- Glucommander insulin protocol
- Management of cardiac drips, including:
- Phenylephrine
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
- Milrinone
- Cardizem
- Amiodarone
- Insulin
- Heparin
- Nitroglycerin
- Ketamine
Qualifications
Strong Stepdown and Telemetry background
Comfortable caring for post-operative cardiovascular patients
Team player who enjoys a fast-paced environment
Flexible and adaptable to floating as needed
Skills
Strong Stepdown and Telemetry background
Comfortable caring for post-operative cardiovascular patients
Team player who enjoys a fast-paced environment
Flexible and adaptable to floating as needed
Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options
Pay
Details TBD
Schedule
TBD
Benefits
TBD
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