This position is for a travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) providing critical care to adult patients with complex cardiac conditions. The RN monitors and manages life-support devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and temporary pacemakers, collaborates with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, and responds to cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Additionally, the nurse supports and educates patients and their families to manage post-hospital care effectively during a 13-week travel assignment in San Antonio, Texas.
Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.
Job Description & RequirementsCVICU registered nurses (RNs), specialize in cardiac care, in an adult critical care unit providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis. The CVICU RN performs intense monitoring of patients and cares for those requiring Intra-aortic balloon pumps, external temporary pacemakers and continuous renal replacement therapy. The CVICU RN may also work closely with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab to assist in quick diagnosis and treatment of patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction. CVICU RN responsibilities may also include responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrests in the hospital, assisting with immediate treatment of these critically ill patients. CVICU nurses also provide emotional support for patients and their families as well as educating patients and their families on how to manage post-treatment home care needs. CVICU registered nurses (RNs), specialize in cardiac care, in an adult critical care unit providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis. The CVICU RN performs intense monitoring of patients and cares for those requiring Intra-aortic balloon pumps, external temporary pacemakers and continuous renal replacement therapy. The CVICU RN may also work closely with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab to assist in quick diagnosis and treatment of patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction. CVICU RN responsibilities may also include responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrests in the hospital, assisting with immediate treatment of these critically ill patients. CVICU nurses also provide emotional support for patients and their families as well as educating patients and their families on how to manage post-treatment home care needs.
Care Career Job ID #34104848. 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:CVICU,07:00:00-19:00:00
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BenefitsCardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, CVICU Nurse, Travel Registered Nurse, Critical Care Nursing, Cardiac Care, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump, Temporary Pacemaker, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Emergency Response, Patient Education