Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CSICU) position requiring a CA RN license, CVICU experience, and the ability to pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to placement.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in the Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU)
• 20-bed unit caring for pre- and post-operative cardiovascular surgical patients, including fresh post-op CABG (with extubation goal of 6 hours), LVADs, Impellas, IABPs, TAVRs, CRRT, Swan monitoring, and all critical drips
• Patient ratios of 1:1–2
• Telemetry monitoring required; must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Ventilator management required
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (shift start time 1745)
• Every other weekend required
• Float requirement to MSNICU and potentially other Sacramento-area facilities; mid-shift float to another facility is rare but possible
• First to float designation applies
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in-house 24/7; RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• No IV team on unit; nurse aides available based on census and staffing
• Self-scheduling used, balanced by manager; schedules posted 4 weeks out

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (pending certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• CVICU or cardiovascular surgical ICU experience required
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips required
• Cerner EMR experience
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked (must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire)
• Copy of driver's license required
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable)

Additional Information

• Neuro experience preferred, as the unit floats to MSNICU
• Travelers will not be assigned LVAD patients; core staff will validate skills for CABG recovery, IABP, and CRRT
• IABP assignments are not 1:1
• Floor orientation is 1–2 days with a preceptor; a pass/fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation
• The Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam must be passed prior to offer confirmation; candidates have two attempts
• Holiday rotation required; travelers are expected to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• Scrub color is navy; undershirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets are optional but must be navy if worn
• Bedside report is used on this unit
• A manager interview is part of the consideration process