Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Location: Baltimore, MD Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Baltimore, Maryland, 21201!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – CVICU / CICU
Location
Baltimore, MD
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Rotating Days and Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays Required as Scheduled
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular/cardiac intensive care unit serving adult and geriatric populations with a patient ratio of 1:1, up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
- Manage complex cardiac diagnoses including cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, MI, pulmonary hypertension, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Operate and monitor advanced mechanical support devices including Impella, IABP, VAD, CRRT, ventilators, cooling devices, and CCO monitors
- Assist with and support bedside procedures including central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, Swan/PA catheter insertion, targeted temperature management, and CRRT
- Participate in advanced therapy workups including LVAD and heart transplant evaluations
- Float within specialty and to lower-acuity areas as needed per unit requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of CVICU or CICU experience; first-time travelers with strong CVICU background will be considered
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
- Current CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only accepted online option)
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Ability to float within specialty scope without restrictions
Preferred Experience / Skills
- CCRN certification preferred
- Experience with mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella, IABP, and VAD
- Familiarity with targeted temperature management and CRRT protocols
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU managing complex, specialized cardiac cases including advanced mechanical support and transplant workups
- Gain experience in a dynamic critical care environment with a dedicated and specialized patient population
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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