Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Posted on Sep 19, 2024 by Next Move Healthcare
Palo Alto, CA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Position: Travel Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Palo Alto, California

Type: Travel Contract

Duration: 3 months

Pay: $3,168.90 Weekly Gross (including $1,575 non-taxable)

Schedule:

Shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Hours: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts

Days: Monday through Friday, rotating weekends required

Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

About the Role:

The CVICU RN will provide critical care to pediatric patients with congenital or acquired heart conditions in a 36-bed unit. This includes pre-op and post-op care for cardiac surgeries, management of heart failure, and support for advanced therapies like Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), arrhythmias, and heart transplants. The patient demographic ranges from neonates to adults.

Compensation Details:

Local Rates: $75.45 base + $113.18 overtime

Travel Rates: $37.95 base + $56.93 overtime + $315 non-taxable per full shift worked

Weekly Gross: $3,168.90 for 36 hours (inclusive of taxable and non-taxable components)

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university

Active California RN License

Minimum 1 year of current RN experience in pediatric critical care OR 2 years of RN experience in neonatal or adult critical care OR 2 years of RN experience in pediatric or adult cardiac acute care

Minimum 1 year of current CVICU experience as a Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Proficient with EPIC healthcare software

Preferred Qualifications:

CCRN Certification

3+ years of pediatric critical care experience

Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in caring for critically ill neonates, children, and adults with complex cardiac conditions

Skilled in managing pre- and post-operative cardiac surgeries and advanced therapies like ECMO and VADs

Strong clinical assessment skills, with the ability to perform comprehensive evaluations, interpret data, and manage complex clinical situations

Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate care effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Demonstrates leadership qualities and actively contributes to unit initiatives and team dynamics

Reference: 201947031

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Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Posted on Sep 19, 2024 by Next Move Healthcare

Palo Alto, CA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Position: Travel Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Palo Alto, California

Type: Travel Contract

Duration: 3 months

Pay: $3,168.90 Weekly Gross (including $1,575 non-taxable)

Schedule:

Shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Hours: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts

Days: Monday through Friday, rotating weekends required

Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

About the Role:

The CVICU RN will provide critical care to pediatric patients with congenital or acquired heart conditions in a 36-bed unit. This includes pre-op and post-op care for cardiac surgeries, management of heart failure, and support for advanced therapies like Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), arrhythmias, and heart transplants. The patient demographic ranges from neonates to adults.

Compensation Details:

Local Rates: $75.45 base + $113.18 overtime

Travel Rates: $37.95 base + $56.93 overtime + $315 non-taxable per full shift worked

Weekly Gross: $3,168.90 for 36 hours (inclusive of taxable and non-taxable components)

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university

Active California RN License

Minimum 1 year of current RN experience in pediatric critical care OR 2 years of RN experience in neonatal or adult critical care OR 2 years of RN experience in pediatric or adult cardiac acute care

Minimum 1 year of current CVICU experience as a Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Proficient with EPIC healthcare software

Preferred Qualifications:

CCRN Certification

3+ years of pediatric critical care experience

Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in caring for critically ill neonates, children, and adults with complex cardiac conditions

Skilled in managing pre- and post-operative cardiac surgeries and advanced therapies like ECMO and VADs

Strong clinical assessment skills, with the ability to perform comprehensive evaluations, interpret data, and manage complex clinical situations

Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate care effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Demonstrates leadership qualities and actively contributes to unit initiatives and team dynamics

Reference: 201947031

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