Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Location: Abington, PA 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 Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiovascular ICU)
Location
Abington, PA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-acuity cardiovascular critical care in a 19-bed CVICU with an average daily census of approximately 15 patients, maintaining a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Deliver immediate post-operative care for open-heart surgery patients, including those recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, and aortic aneurysm/dissection procedures
- Manage patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support, including Impella, IABP, and ECMO circuits
- Monitor and manage patients on continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drips, neuromuscular blockade, and mechanical ventilation including BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC
- Perform and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG, ABGs, invasive hemodynamic monitoring via Swan-Ganz/PA catheters, arterial lines, and central venous pressure lines
- Float to MICU or STU/Neurology unit within scope as needed based on facility needs; every third weekend is expected (approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract)
Required Qualifications
- Active, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license — Pennsylvania RN licensure required at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of strong, recent CVICU experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
- Required clinical experience includes: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, CABG and post-cardiac surgery care, pre/post cardiac catheterization and intervention, epicardial pacing wire management, CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management, blood product administration, and procedural sedation
- Required equipment experience includes: ECMO circuits, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impella, CRRT, mechanical ventilators, Swan-Ganz catheters, invasive arterial pressure monitoring, temporary pacemakers, Baxter infusion pumps, and chest drainage systems
- Proficiency in Epic EMR required; locals are welcome — local rate differential applies
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Teaching hospital experience preferred
- Community hospital experience preferred
- Familiarity with self-scheduling practices in a high-acuity ICU environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiovascular ICU caring for a diverse, high-acuity patient population including post-operative open-heart surgery and advanced mechanical circulatory support cases
- No on-call requirement and no pre-approved time off restrictions, offering a more predictable contract experience
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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