Consolidated Medical Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.Job Description & Requirements
Job & Shift
Unit
Coronary Care ICU (T4)
Unit Type
Cardio IC (Cardiovascular Intensive Care)
Division
Nursing
Care Setting
Acute
Shift Length
12
Guaranteed Hours
36 hours per week
Years of Experience
2 Years
License to Submit
Yes, willing to wait
BSN Required
No
Orientation Hours
12 Hours
Required Certifications
ACLS, BLS
Shift Notes
12 hour nights, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, 2 out of 4 major holidays
Additional Details
Trauma Level
1
Charting System
Cerner
Unit Notes
START DATE: OCTOBER OR LATER Medical Solutions Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, sends to manager for approval to offer, no 2nd interview 50 mile radius rule - no local rates - source of truth is DL, please include in submission MUST HAVE LEVEL I TRAUMA EXPERIENCE must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, traveler has 2 attempts. if failed, RN will be DNU within CS AZ and Sac Region for 6 months *Travel Teams must have their own vehicles *must have natural hair color and no facial piercings *men must clean shave for fit test *pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation - details to follow DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility. - Unit: CTICU/CVICU - # beds: 24 - Certs: BLS, ACLS. CCRN preferred. ICU experience only, CVICU preferred. - Ratios: 1:1-2. High number of 1:1. - EMR: Cerner - Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. - Nurse Aides: 2 PCTs days and nights with high census. - Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts in 4 week schedule. - Holidays: Work into rotation. - Scrub Color: Navy - Tele: Phillips - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Intensivist on during days and on call at night. - IV Team: No, strong IV skills required. - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, utilize Transplant patients - Shifts: 7-7. - Float to other ICUs and all Tele units. patient ratio of 4:1 on tele. Travelers will float 1st before perm staff. Also required to float to Westgate if asked. - Floor specific orientation: 2 days on the floor. - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Cardiac surgery recovery, Empallas, IABP, CRRT, lung transplant, thoracic, Ecmo, esophogectomy, lobectomy, pneumectomy, TAVR. - Additional Notes: Very high acuity, travelers with IABP and CABG experience can take patients. High number of bedside procedures, bronchs, Swans, epidurals
Job & Shift Unit Coronary Care ICU (T4) Unit Type Cardio IC (Cardiovascular Intensive Care) Division Nursing Care Setting Acute Shift Length 12 Guaranteed Hours 36 hours per week Years of Experience 2 Years License to Submit Yes, willing to wait BSN Required No Orientation Hours 12 Hours Required Certifications ACLS, BLS Shift Notes 12 hour nights, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, 2 out of 4 major holidays Additional Details Trauma Level 1 Charting System Cerner Unit Notes START DATE: OCTOBER OR LATER Medical Solutions Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, sends to manager for approval to offer, no 2nd interview 50 mile radius rule - no local rates - source of truth is DL, please include in submission MUST HAVE LEVEL I TRAUMA EXPERIENCE must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, traveler has 2 attempts. if failed, RN will be DNU within CS AZ and Sac Region for 6 months *Travel Teams must have their own vehicles *must have natural hair color and no facial piercings *men must clean shave for fit test *pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation - details to follow DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility. - Unit: CTICU/CVICU - # beds: 24 - Certs: BLS, ACLS. CCRN preferred. ICU experience only, CVICU preferred. - Ratios: 1:1-2. High number of 1:1. - EMR: Cerner - Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. - Nurse Aides: 2 PCTs days and nights with high census. - Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts in 4 week schedule. - Holidays: Work into rotation. - Scrub Color: Navy - Tele: Phillips - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Intensivist on during days and on call at night. - IV Team: No, strong IV skills required. - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, utilize Transplant patients - Shifts: 7-7. - Float to other ICUs and all Tele units. patient ratio of 4:1 on tele. Travelers will float 1st before perm staff. Also required to float to Westgate if asked. - Floor specific orientation: 2 days on the floor. - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Cardiac surgery recovery, Empallas, IABP, CRRT, lung transplant, thoracic, Ecmo, esophogectomy, lobectomy, pneumectomy, TAVR. - Additional Notes: Very high acuity, travelers with IABP and CABG experience can take patients. High number of bedside procedures, bronchs, Swans, epidurals