Travel Cardiac Stepdown (CVU) Registered Nurse
il y a 3 jours
Omaha
TheraEX Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN CVU - Cardiovascular Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: CVU - Cardiovascular Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 01/05/2026, • Duration: 16 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights Unit Notes Department: CVU *Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles. **Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract • RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * • of Beds: 18, • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:3 for post surgical patients in the first 24 hours, • Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Patients who require intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients. Unit heavily supports the thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart. Cath Lab, CVAs, CHF, A fib RVR and any other cardiac and vascular related diagnosis., • Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year of experience with this patient population, • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes, • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and multiple other medications for blood pressure management, • Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - rare to take assignment, • Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18, • Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?: Yes hospitalist and intensivist in house with Cardiology on call after hours, • RT in ICU 24/7?: Yes, • RT Equipment? Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: BiPAP, CPAP, to Nasal Cannula, • Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Remote tele techs, tele hardwired and tele box capabilities. RNs must read and interpret., • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700; Manager does schedule, no block or self-scheduling, • Weekend Requirements: Every other, • Is there a call or standby requirement?: N/A, • Floating Requirements: Will float to all same level and lower levels of acuity, • Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue, • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: Tailored to needs and experience, 1-2 shifts on unit Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Entered on: 11/14/2024 TheraEX Staffing Services Job ID #25-57438. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN (Registered Nurse) - CVU RN 221103320 About TheraEX Staffing Services TheraEx Staffing Services is a leading name in healthcare staffing solutions. We enroll talented professionals to provide temporary staff to fill the needs of healthcare facilities across the nation. Benefits • Dental benefits, • Vision benefits, • 401k retirement plan, • Health Care FSA, • Life insurance, • Sick pay, • Holiday Pay, • Medical benefits