RN - Per diem - Progressive CCU

Johns Hopkins Medicine • Baltimore, MD

38d • $52 - $52

About The Position

The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 32-bed unit, consisting of 20 telemetry, and 12 ICU step-down beds. The unit cares for highly acute cardiac medicine patients with diagnoses such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and heart failure. Treatments are primarily medical, but frequently include intervention in the Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology lab, including stent placement, ablation, PPM/AICD implantation, or TAVR. Due to the chronicity of cardiac disease, the Registered Nurse will have the opportunity to form strong positive relationships due to the extended stays of many patients and their families. This unit is resourced a full-time "monitor watch" tech to assist in early detection of EKG changes and to alert staff of lethal rhythms. Staff on the floor will gain experience with vasoactive drip titration, Swann-Ganz catheters, LVADs, phlebotomy & IV insertion, ACLS, and palliative care. Shift: PRN requires a minimum of 2 12-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule What awaits you? Flexibility in choosing which shifts to work via self scheduling A happy team-oriented staff who support each other A well-resourced unit so staff can focus on providing exceptional safe and high quality patient care Email the nurse recruiter, Katie Mancusi, RN at: [email protected]

Requirements

• Associates degree required
• Active BLS via AHA, American Red Cross or Military Training Network at time of hire
• Active Maryland RN or Compact License at time of hire
• Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees