RN - CVICU

Cynet Health; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Monterey, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse with CVICU experience for a 13-week assignment. The role offers 12-hour day shifts, caring for fresh open heart surgical patients and managing their post-operative care, including chest tubes and RSI intubations.

Candidates must have an RN license, 3 years CVICU experience, and certifications BLS/ACLS/NIHSS. EPIC experience and cardio-thoracic expertise are strongly preferred, with flexibility to cover on-call and potential float to

Qualifications

• Must have RN license and 3+ years of CVICU experience.
• Experience caring for fresh open heart surgical patients.
• Proficient in post-operative ICU care and bedside procedures.
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Caring for fresh open heart surgical patients in CVICU.
• Receive patients from the operating room and manage post-operative care.
• Perform bedside procedures and monitor chest tubes and RSI intubations.
• Respond to sepsis and anticipate physician orders.
• On-call requirements and potential floating to telemetry.
• Utilize SBAR and CUSS for structured communication.

Job description

RN - CVICU

Profession: RN

Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12 Hour Days

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: 3 years

License: Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• EPIC experience
• Cardio Thoracic experience
• Recent post-operative open heart experience

Description:This role involves caring for fresh open heart surgical patients.The candidate must be able to receive patients from the operating room and manage their post-operative care.Experience with MedSurg ICU patients, including chest tubes and RSI intubations, is required.The position involves many bedside procedures, including intubations and line insertions.Candidates must understand sepsis and be able to anticipate physician orders.Preferred experience includes familiarity with endo-tool, beds, pumps, and monitoring systems.

Typical patient diagnoses include but are not limited to CP, stroke, respiratory distress, and various surgical procedures.The average census ranges from 10 to 13 patients, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2.Phillips monitors are utilized, and nurses are responsible for interpreting them.The unit has both charge nurses and resource nurses available during shifts.There are no nurse aids available on the unit.

Shifts are 12 hours long, requiring flexibility in scheduling, including working every other weekend and at least one major holiday.On-call requirements may arise if census decreases.Floating to telemetry for patient assignments may be required, with orientation provided as needed.Respiratory therapy is available in the unit 24/7.This is a traveler-friendly environment, and many staff members choose to extend their contracts.A collaborative communication approach using structured methods like SBAR and CUSS is expected.Candidates should be open to learning and adapting to new tools and practices.