RN - 19320712
About The Position
This position is for an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at a facility in Asheville, NC. The unit has 16 beds and typically maintains a patient ratio of 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on patient acuity. The unit is staffed by RNs only, without the support of Health Unit Coordinators (HUC) or Patient Care Technicians (PCT). The role involves working 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts, with alternating weekends. Travelers may be required to float to all areas within the unit. The dress code requires navy or navy and white scrubs, with restrictions on hoodies and green scrubs unless soiled.
Requirements
- ICU experience required.
- Familiarity with Pressors.
- Experience with Sedation and Paralytics.
- Experience with Ventilators and Tracheostomy care.
- Telemetry interpretation.
- Understanding of Hemodynamics.
- PA Catheter setup and interpretation.
- Transvenous pacing.
- Cardioversion.
- Understanding of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE).
- Chest tube insertions and maintenance.
- Ability to work 36 hours/week.
- Ability to work alternating weekends.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
- Willingness to float to all areas within the unit.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Skills: IABP, Impella, CRRT.
- CCRN certification is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Provide care in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
- Manage patient care with ratios of 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1.
- Operate and monitor equipment such as Ventilators, Telemetry, Baxter IV Pumps, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Impella, and Hypothermia systems.
- Utilize Cerner for documentation.
- Titrate Vesicant Medications.
- Administer and manage Pressors.
- Provide Sedation and Paralytics.
- Care for patients on Ventilators and with Tracheostomy.
- Interpret Telemetry.
- Understand and interpret Hemodynamics.
- Set up and interpret PA Catheters.
- Perform Transvenous pacing.
- Perform Cardioversion.
- Assist with Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE).
- Perform Chest tube insertions and maintenance.
- Perform Cardioversion.
- Assist with Central line insertion.
- Assist with Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
- Assist with Bronchoscopy.
- Perform Chest Tube insertions.
- Assist with Pericardiocentesis.
- Assist with Thoracentesis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
