RN - CVICU

Cynet Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an experienced RN for CVICU in Columbia, SC. This 13-week assignment requires 2+ years CVICU experience, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS, and active RN license. Must handle complex critical care duties including ECMO and post-operative cardiac care.

You will work three 12-hour day shifts, with every-other weekend coverage, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care in a fast-paced CVICU environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Active nursing license required.
• 2 years CVICU experience required.
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Must-have: charge nursing experience; 1:2 patient ratios; charting system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage arterial lines and assist with chest tube insertion/removal.
• Provide BiPAP/CPAP management and blood product administration.
• Care for patients on ECMO and ventilated patients.
• Central line care and CVP monitoring.
• Interpreting arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias.
• Care for patients post-cardiac surgery and around catheterization/intervention.
• Operate CRRT/ECMO/IABP equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary support services.
• Adhere to isolation precautions and infection prevention protocols.

Skills

CVICU experience

Charge nurse experience

ECMO knowledge

ABG/dysrhythmia interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Charting systems

ECMO equipment handling

Job description

RN - CVICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: CVICU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years in CVICU required

License: Active Nursing License

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• Previous charge experience
• Patient ratio experience of 1:2
• Charting system experience preferred

Description:This position involves working three 12-hour shifts.Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.An associate degree in nursing is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred.The role requires experience in the CVICU setting.Nurses will manage arterial lines and assist with chest tube insertion/removal.They will also provide BiPAP/CPAP management and blood product administration.Care for patients on ECMO and ventilated patients is essential.Central line care and management, as well as CVP monitoring, are important aspects of this role.Interpreting arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias is required.Nurses will be responsible for managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure.They must obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG readings and perform phlebotomy.Care for patients post-cardiac surgery from the OR, as well as pre/post cardiac catheterization/intervention, is included.Staff will care for patients who have undergone procedures related to the cardiothoracic area.Devices frequently seen in this unit include CRRT, ECMO, and IABP.Collaboration with interdisciplinary support services is a key part of this role.Nurses will adhere to isolation precautions and infection prevention protocols as necessary.Successful candidates will have experience with ECMO protocols and various cardiac procedures.