Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $1,719 per week

TotalMed; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking a qualified travel nurse for a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) role in Hickory, North Carolina. The ideal candidate should have 1.5 years of recent acute care experience and possess ACLS and BLS certifications. Responsibilities include administering critical care, preparing medications, and educating patients on recovery management. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and benefits starting from day one.

Qualifications

• 1.5 years recent acute care experience required.
• Must possess good stress-coping skills.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds easily, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Educate patients and family on recovery management.
• Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
• Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital‑wide.
• Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Critical care skills

Stress coping skills

Education

1.5 Years acute care experience

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hickory, NC. The right RN should have 1–2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

Responsibilities

As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open‑heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast‑paced, urgent and critical care environment.

Key Tasks

• Provide critical care to patients with potentially life‑threatening heart conditions.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
• Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital‑wide.
• Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to lift 20 pounds easily, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. They must possess good stress‑coping skills and relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

ACLS, BLS, 1.5 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1353511. 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: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - CVICU RN - Travel Nurse

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1