Travel Registered Nurse CCU Job

Healthforce•Pittsfield, MA

5d•$2,199 - $2,319•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel - temporary assignment coordinated by Healthforce Healthcare LLC. The role focuses on critical care nursing within a Cardiac Care Unit, requiring advanced skills and collaboration in a high-acuity setting. The CCU Registered Nurse will deliver direct care to CCU patients, including ventilator management, intracranial pressure monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring. The nurse will assess patient status on an ongoing basis, interpret monitored data, and respond to clinical changes and alarms promptly. Responsibilities include administering medications and titrating vasoactive infusions per physician orders, monitoring for adverse effects, and managing invasive lines and specialized monitoring equipment. The role also involves collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, and other disciplines, participating in rounds and care planning, and maintaining safety, infection control, and patient advocacy standards.

Requirements

Active Massachusetts RN license in hand at submission; conditional licenses accepted.
Minimum 2 years CCU/ICU critical care experience.
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS current.
Relevant clinical skills: ventilator management, intracranial pressure monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring.
COVID-19 vaccination with current booster (no exemptions).
SSN and DOB required for submission; ability to work in a CCU environment in Pittsfield, MA.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct care to CCU patients, including ventilator management, intracranial pressure monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Assess patient status on an ongoing basis; interpret monitored data and respond to clinical changes and alarms promptly.
Administer medications and titrate vasoactive infusions per physician orders; monitor for adverse effects.
Manage invasive lines and specialized monitoring equipment; ensure proper line care, align ventilator settings with protocols, and document interventions.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, and other disciplines; participate in rounds and care planning; update charting and care plans accordingly.
Maintain safety, infection control, and patient advocacy standards; document all assessments and interventions accurately in the charting system.