Travel Nurse RN - CVICU in Seattle, WA

Company:  Cynet Health
Location: Seattle
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse
**Job Specialty:** CVICU
**Job Duration:** 26 weeks, flexible to any amount a traveler can commit to over 13 weeks
**Shift:** Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
**Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified
**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years required
**License:** Compact license accepted; indicate the license status as active, in process, or no license
**Certifications:** ACLS, BCLS, & CRRT Prismaflex required
**Must-Have:**
- CVICU experience
- Cardiac surgical experience
- Experience with fresh open heart patients and special equipment like IABP, Impella, PrismFlex
**Job Description:**
- Provide care for patients with cardiovascular disease and those undergoing pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures
- Work with fresh open heart surgery patients
- Perform special procedures such as CABG, OHS, AAA, and valvular repairs
- Manage special equipment including IABP, Impella, VADs, pacemakers, epicardial pacer management, and CRRT/Dialysis
- Conduct hemodynamic monitoring, breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and ventilator management
- Administer procedure sedation, RSI drugs, blood/blood products, cardioversion, and defibrillation
- Participate in cooling/warming processes and obtain 12 Lead EKGs
- Orientation includes validation of skills for some competencies
- Expected to work at least 3 of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
- High standard of care required due to unseasoned staff on the unit
- Potential to float to another unit within scope of practice if needed
**Note:** If the traveler does not sign in 24 hours, the candidate risks losing the offer. The manager will contact the candidate after contract signing and has 48 hours to reject the candidate post-interview.
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