Registered Nurse CVICU
Job Title
- Registered Nurse - CVICU
Location
- Morgantown, WV
Schedule / Job Type
- Full-time, contract, 13-week assignment, nights shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialized care for cardiac surgery patients in the CVICU.
- Manage direct open-heart admissions from the OR, including pressure monitoring and Swan-Ganz catheter management.
- Monitor Impella devices and utilize CRRT as needed.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to assess patient acuity and deliver appropriate care.
- Document patient progress accurately using electronic medical records.
- Respond to overflow patients requiring step-down level of care based on acuity.
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, specifically in CVICU.
- Experience in direct open-heart admissions from the OR.
- Proficiency in pressure monitoring, Swan-Ganz management, Impella monitoring, and CRRT.
- Certification in ACLS and BLS.
- Activated Clotting Time (ACT) experience is required.
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Travel experience is not required.
- Blocked schedules for weekend-only shifts (Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon) will be considered.
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, specialized cardiac ICU setting.
- Potential for extension beyond the initial assignment.
Submission Requirements
- One PDF including:
- Candidate profile (work history).
- Specialty-specific skills checklist.
- Minimum of two recent manager/charge nurse references.
- RN license verification (must be current within 2 days of submission).
- Copies of all required certifications.
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