Heart & Lung - Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of role experience is required.

• 24 months of Progressive Care Unit experience is required.

• 3 months of experience with Cerner is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Kentucky license or compact license in hand at the time of application.

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be eligible to apply for this role.

• Flu vaccination required for onboarding. Declinations not accepted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

• Specialty: Intermediate/Step Down Cardiac Unit specializing in post OP Coronary Bypass Graft, Valve surgery, Chest pain, Dysrhythmia with pre/post Pacemaker/AICD placement, pre/post Cath Lab, CHF

• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36

• Weekend Hours: Every 3rd weekend

• Float Requirements: Yes – any PCU or Med Surg units

• Equipment: IV Pumps, Chest tubes, Epicardial pacing wires

• Must Have Skills/Experience: Cardiac PCU experience

• Preferred Skillset/Experience: Competent post cath sheath removal, competent with cardiac drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, primacor, dobutamine, dopamine, and heparin.

• Type of Patients on Unit: Intermediate, step-down unit, PCU. We are a cardiac unit that specializes in post op open heart, dysthymia, chest pain, chf

• Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue

Maximum days off: 10 days

2 references from last 12 months (Any reference type)

Proof of driver’s license required to apply

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: KY
• Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2024-05-27
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3