RN - 19165606

Northshore Glenbrook Hospital•Glenview, IL

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Position available in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CV ICU). Experience requirement is 3 years in CV ICU. Weekend commitment is every other weekend, and holidays are required on Memorial Day. There is no on-call obligation. An orientation of 8 hours of non-billable time is provided. Potential to float to other intensive care units within the region as necessary.

Requirements

Active Illinois nursing license
CPR certification
ACLS certification
NIHSS certification
Epic experience
3 years in CV ICU

Responsibilities

Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Management of multi-system organ failure and thermoregulation
Experience with CABG, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and Impella
Post-cardiac surgery care (not directly from the OR)
Pre/Post cardiac catheterization interventions
Pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring
Valve replacement and repair
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) and Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD) management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD)
IV therapy (including accessing ports and managing arterial lines)
Administration of blood products and central line management
PICC line management and starting IVs
Administration of continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
Continuous IV sedation and emergency medications
Procedural sedation administration
Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
CVA/Acute Stroke Management
Management of lumbar drains
Assistance with BiPAP and CPAP management
Care of ventilated patients and use of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
Suctioning (Endotracheal Tube and Nasotracheal)
Ventilator management
Infection prevention and isolation precautions
Phlebotomy skills
Care for surgical wounds with drains and wound vac