Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,450 per week

TotalMed; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

TotalMed is seeking a CVICU travel nurse for a Glenview, IL assignment. The RN will provide care in a cardiovascular ICU, handling open-heart surgery and heart transplant patients, with 12-hour night shifts and a 36-hour weekly schedule.

Immediate start preferred and 1–2 years of acute care experience is ideal. Requirements include ACLS, BLS, NIH certifications and a strong ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• NIH certification mentioned as requirement.
• Travel nursing assignment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to CVICU patients.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Take samples for diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy, and IV protocols.
• Respond to emergencies and perform CPR with defibrillators.
• Educate patients and families on recovery at home.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

RN

Education

RN License

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Glenview, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Glenview, Illinois.

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 8 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 Glenview, IL. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

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.

As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following 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 of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 3 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1483878. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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 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