Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular - Travel - (Cardio - CVICU RN)

Company: Onward HealthCare
Location: Greenville
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description & RequirementsRegistered Nurse - Cardiovascular - (Cardio - CVICU RN)StartDate: 01/03/2023Available Shifts: 12 D/N Pay Rate: $2286.29 - 2519.59Primary Population:
The Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit patient population primarily consists of post- operative cardiac, thoracic and vascular patients. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Cardiac Surgery Patients - CABG, Valve replacement
Thoracic Patients - Video-assisted thorascoscopic surgeries: lobectomy, wedge resection, pleurodesis, Pneumonectomy, Paraesophageal hernia repairs, Esophagectomy
Vascular Patients -Abdominal/Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repairs, Carotid Endarterectomy, Revascularizations, Peripheral Artery Bypasses, Amputations
Registered nurses provide care in conjunction with the nursing assistant and medical team. Assignments are based on the patient's needs, the geographical location of the patients, and the resources available. The charge nurse does not have a patient assignment. BLS is required upon hire; ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is required to be obtained within one year.

Skills that will be utilized are: interpretation of complex cardiac rhythms, IV start skills, peripheral lab draws, arterial blood draws, continuous infusion medication management (including but not limited to various vasoactive intravenous drips with titration, anti-hypertensive drips, insulin drips and heparin drips) and conscious sedation management, bedside procedures, complex dressing changes, management of: arterial lines, negative pressure wound therapy devices, central lines, chest tubes, J-tubes, external pacemakers, NG/PEG tubes with tube feeds, pacing wires, PCA's and epidurals.Required Qualifications80 MILE RADIUS RULEACLS, BLSNC or COMPACT LICENSEFLU & COVID RequiredPreferred Qualifications2 years travelAbout the FacilityAs the flagship hospital of eastern North Carolina's premier healthcare system, this facility offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care and houses the region's only Level I trauma center. Serving as the teaching hospital for a major university's school of medicine, this 861-bed hospital has received accreditation from The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and certification as a Primary Stroke Center, as well as the Get With The Guidelines --Stroke Gold Plus award from the American Stroke Association and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medal of Honor for Organ Donation. Facility LocationCalled the "health, entertainment, and educational hub" of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain, Greenville, a city of approximately 90,000, has also been named one of America's "100 Best Communities for Young People," has ranked in the U.S. top ten "Best Small Places For Business And Careers" by Forbes, and has been designated North Carolina's "Sportstown USA" by Sports Illustrated. Job BenefitsAt American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

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  Competitive pay rates
  
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  Free, quality, private housing
  
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  Medical, Dental, Vision
  
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  401(k) and Flex Spending
  
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  Life Insurance
  
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  Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
  
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  Free Continuing Education
  
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  Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
  About the CompanySince its inception in 1985, American Mobile Healthcare has set the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel healthcare industry. Our professional staffing team offers unparalleled customer service and industry commitment, as well as top pay and benefits. American Mobile Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. - We encourage minority and female applicants to applycardiovascular nurse, cardiovascular intensive care unit nurse, cardiovascular intensive care RN, CVICU RN, CVICU nurse, CVICU, registered nurse, RN, R.N., healthcare, health care, hospital, nurse, nursing
  
  Requirements
  
  80 MILE RADIUS RULE
  ACLS, BLS
  NC or COMPACT LICENSE
  FLU & COVID Required

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