RN - CVICU - Travel - Stockton, CA - - Excellent Benefits 2024-11-02 at TravelNurseSource
Stockton, CA 95204
About the Job
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Stockton, California, 95204!
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN) **Job Specialty:** Cardiovascular Intensive Care (Cardio IC) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12-hour Nights, every other weekend, first to float **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 3 years **License:** Required **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS (CCRN Preferred) **Must-Have:** Recent experience recovering fresh hearts directly from the OR within the past 6 months, Cerner experience, completion of all required training modules prior to arrival **Job Description:** - Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with 10 beds - Provide care with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 - Utilize Cerner electronic medical records system - Collaborate with a 24/7 charge nurse and resource nurse, and support staff including unit clerks - Work with various technologies including Phillips central monitors and Draeger, Hamilton G5 & Galileo ventilators - Engage with an intensivist available in-house from 7 AM to 5 PM and on-call after hours - No IV team support; respond promptly to patient needs - Maintain communication and coordination with RT and Pharmacy available 24/7 - Follow shift hours from 7 AM to 7:30 PM; scheduling requests to be made before the start of the contract - Flexible with floating to other ICUs or ER as needed for inpatient ICU holds - Complete a unit-specific orientation with a preceptor - Handle a diverse range of patients, including TAVR, Impella, IABP, lumbar drains, and manual hemodynamics, focusing on cardiovascular and cardiothoracic cases - No responsibilities for CRRT - Adhere to specific dress code requirements with navy blue scrubs and appropriate undershirts - Ability to adjust to assignment changes throughout shifts and availability for floating if necessary - Must work two out of three major winter holidays with potential requirement for additional holidays in line with permanent staff rotation
26195958EXPTEMP
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
5 Benefits of Travel NursingIn some assignments, travel nurses may have opportunities to participate in health education initiatives, promoting preventive care and wellness in the community. Managing assignments, travel logistics, and adapting to new environments requires effective time management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting. Travel nurses may find themselves in challenging situations that require effective crisis management. This experience can be valuable in emergency healthcare settings and disaster response teams. Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance. Working in various healthcare settings exposes you to different patient populations, diseases, and treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt and learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare professional.
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN) **Job Specialty:** Cardiovascular Intensive Care (Cardio IC) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12-hour Nights, every other weekend, first to float **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 3 years **License:** Required **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS (CCRN Preferred) **Must-Have:** Recent experience recovering fresh hearts directly from the OR within the past 6 months, Cerner experience, completion of all required training modules prior to arrival **Job Description:** - Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with 10 beds - Provide care with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 - Utilize Cerner electronic medical records system - Collaborate with a 24/7 charge nurse and resource nurse, and support staff including unit clerks - Work with various technologies including Phillips central monitors and Draeger, Hamilton G5 & Galileo ventilators - Engage with an intensivist available in-house from 7 AM to 5 PM and on-call after hours - No IV team support; respond promptly to patient needs - Maintain communication and coordination with RT and Pharmacy available 24/7 - Follow shift hours from 7 AM to 7:30 PM; scheduling requests to be made before the start of the contract - Flexible with floating to other ICUs or ER as needed for inpatient ICU holds - Complete a unit-specific orientation with a preceptor - Handle a diverse range of patients, including TAVR, Impella, IABP, lumbar drains, and manual hemodynamics, focusing on cardiovascular and cardiothoracic cases - No responsibilities for CRRT - Adhere to specific dress code requirements with navy blue scrubs and appropriate undershirts - Ability to adjust to assignment changes throughout shifts and availability for floating if necessary - Must work two out of three major winter holidays with potential requirement for additional holidays in line with permanent staff rotation
26195958EXPTEMP
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
- ACLS - AHA
- BLS - AHA
- PALS - AHA
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
5 Benefits of Travel Nursing
