CVICU

Registered Nurse / Cardiovascular ICU...What are the ratios

Patient ratio is 1: 2...How many years of experience are required? 2 years of strong CVICU experience is required Teaching hospital and community hospital experience are preferred...Are first-timers accepted

No...What is the weekend requirement

Every third weekend is required Approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract...What is the shift? 12-hour day shift from 7a-7p...Will this traveler need to float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units

Yes, floating to MICU or STU/NEU may be required based on facility needs...Is on call required

No...Which certifications are required

BLS and ACLS are required...Is this client open to accommodating block schedule

No block scheduling option is indicated; the unit uses self-scheduling...Are locals accepted

Yes, with a local differential...What is the state licensure requirement

A specific Pennsylvania RN licensure requirement is not identified in the unit description...Any additional unit information

This is a Cardiovascular ICU position at Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania The unit has 19 beds with an average daily census of approximately 15 patients The CVICU provides immediate post-operative open-heart surgery care and high-acuity cardiac critical care Common diagnoses include post-operative CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic aneurysm/dissection, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure, respiratory failure and cardiac arrhythmias The unit also cares for patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support Orientation is approximately 36 hours...Any additional experience requirements

Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience is required Multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management is required 12-lead EKG/ECG experience is required CABG and post-cardiac surgery experience is required Pre/post cardiac catheterization and intervention experience is required Central venous pressure and Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery Line monitoring experience is required Epicardial pacing wire management is required Impella and IABP experience are required CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management are required Arterial line, central line, PICC and blood product administration experience is required Continuous IV sedation, neuromuscular blockade, emergency medication and procedural sedation experience is required Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration experience is required BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation, HFNC, ABG interpretation and suctioning experience are required...What special equipment experience is required