RN - CVICU

Cynet Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for CVICU travel assignments in Charleston, SC. The role requires 3+ years of experience, with 1 year in ICU, active RN license, and BLS/ACLS/NIH Stroke Scale certifications. Night shifts with 12-hour hours and a 13-week duration offer exposure to post-op CABG care and advanced hemodynamics.

The position includes every-other-weekend/holiday rotations and patient-care responsibilities in a mixed 28-bed ICU, including ventilation management and CRRT.

Qualifications

• Ability to care for 1–3 ICU patients
• Comfort in managing patients on ventilators
• Proficient in reading telemetry strips
• CRRT experience
• Advanced hemodynamic skills
• Phlebotomy skills

Responsibilities

• Work 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, with every other weekend and holidays.
• Travelers float first and may be reassigned to ED or PCU as needed.
• Perform bedside shift reports to ensure smooth handoffs.
• Manage post-op CABG patients and devices like Impella or balloon pumps.
• Experience with neuro procedures (aneurysmal SAH) is a plus.
• Provide high-quality patient care in a mixed CVICU with 28 beds and 1:2 to 1:3 ratios.

Skills

ICU patient care

Ventilator management

Telemetry reading

CRRT experience

Hemodynamic skills

Phlebotomy

Job description

RN - CVICU

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 3 years, with 1 year in an ICU setting

License: Active RN license

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale

Must-Have:

• Ability to care for 1-3 ICU patients
• Comfort in managing patients on ventilators
• Proficient in reading telemetry strips
• CRRT experience
• Advanced hemodynamic skills
• Phlebotomy skills

Description:Traveler shall be scheduled according to facility policy.Expected to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.Unit specifics include a mixed ICU with 28 beds.Patient ratios range from 1:2 to 1:3 for holding inpatient PCU/med surg admissions.Unit staffing includes RNs.Each care team member is equipped with mobile phones and mobile computer workstations.Documentation system utilized is Meditech.Schedule includes 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, which must include every other weekend.Travelers are the first to float.May be reassigned to manage patients in the emergency department or PCU.Bedside shift report is the method of patient handoff.Advanced skills needed include managing post-op CABG patients and handling devices like impellas and balloon pumps.Experience with neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and induced hypothermia is a plus.Training opportunities are available for those interested in becoming skilled neuro or cardiovascular ICU nurses.Supportive management and emphasis on teamwork are key advantages of this position.Enjoy the rich culture and activities available in the surrounding area.