RN CVICU

Job Title: RN CVICU
Job Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 3x12s 7:00PM-7:30AM
Payrate: $64.00/ hr on w2
Job Summary:

• The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals.
• The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for Client which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers.
• The care is culturally based and age specific.
• The RN adheres to American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the Product of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Unit Description:
CVICU:

• The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 28-bed cardiovascular recovery and intensive care unit.
• It is a fast-paced environment where state-of-the-art technology, nationally recognized standards of care and critical thinking skills are utilized by the all-RN staff to provide compassionate patient and family-centered care.
• Our CVICU RN's are highly proficient in pre-operative support as well as immediate post-operative recovery of cardiovascular procedures.
• This includes open heart surgery, heart transplants, ventricular assist device implantation, and various interventional and structural heart procedures.
• Acute cardiology and heart failure patients also receive care in CVICU.
• These high acuity patients are managed many times on inotropic support or temporary left and right ventricular devices.
• Our highly competent nurses care for patients with Impellas, IABP's, ECMO, C-Mag and in the near future Total Artificial Hearts.
• Staff expertly manage all types of invasive lines, medications, hemodynamic needs, continuous dialysis and ultrafiltration machines, and various ventricular assist devices both permanent and temporary.
• Good patient outcomes and patient safety is our number one priority, and our nurses are highly supported by their leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

Required Education:

• Diploma of Nursing.

Preferred Education:

• BSN.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Ohio RN License or Compact.
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.).
• ACLS (American Heart Assoc.).

Required Skills & Experience:

• The RN demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
• The RN effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains absolute confidentiality.
• The RN maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
• The RN demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 36.00
Schedule Hours Per day: 12.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 3.00