- Specialty
- CVICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- ASAP
Job description
Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU
Position Description
The traveler will be scheduled in accordance with facility policy and is expected to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.
Location
North Charleston, SC
Unit Information
- Unit: ICU
- Number of Beds: 28 - mixed ICU
- Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:3 (holding inpatient PCU/med-surg admissions)
- Staffing Description: RNs
- Type of Equipment: Mobile computer workstation on wheels; i-mobile phones for each care team member
- Documentation System: Meditech
- Scheduling Requirements: 3 - 12 hour shifts per week, inclusive of every other weekend
- Floating Policy: Travelers are the first to float; may be assigned to the emergency department or PCU to care for overflow patients.
- Patient Experience Requirements: Bedside shift report for patient handoff.
Qualifications
- Requested Skill Set: Minimum of 36 months RN experience, with at least one year in an ICU. One previous successful travel nursing assignment in a facility using Meditech is preferred.
- Must Have:
- Ability to care for 1-3 CVICU patients and comfort managing ventilated patients.
- Proficient in reading telemetry strips.
- Prior CVICU Experience: Preferred
- Advanced Skills Needed:
- CRRT
- Advanced Hemodynamics
- Phlebotomy
- Administering breathing treatments outside of the ICU (inhalers and nebulizers)
- Procedures Performed on Unit:
- Post-op day 0 CABG (fresh heart from OR)
- Impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz catheters, and advanced hemodynamics
- Neuro procedures, including aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, experience with EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun for induced hypothermia.
- Education: BSN preferred; Advanced Certifications preferred; TNCC certification preferred.
Certifications Required
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIH Stroke Scale
Dress Code
Required uniform: Navy uniform
Additional Information
There are opportunities for training in Neuro ICU nursing or Cardiovascular ICU nursing, as well as with patients undergoing head and neck flap procedures. The unit boasts one of the 14 programs in the nation, enhancing its educational offerings.
Thrive Staffing Job ID #19141318. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU),07:00:00-19:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.