Registered Nurse
- CVICU (Seattle, WA, 98122) | 11/04/25
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Share Job Job Description Perm candidates of any OTHER providence facility ( NON SWEDISH ) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months.
All Swedish facilities honor active compact license. 2.5 years of CVICU exp
REQUIRED
- Must have current CVICU experience within the last 6 months Will accept first time travelers (with strong exp)
FLOAT REQUIRED PATIENT DIAGNOSES
Cardovascular disease, Pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures, Fresh Open Heart Surgery
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
CABG, OHS, AAA, Valvular Repairs IABP, Impella, VAD's, Pacemakers, Epicardial Pacer Management CRRT/Dialysis Hemodynamic Monitoring Breathing Treatments, Chest Tube Set-up/Care, CPAP/BiPap, Trach Care, Vents High Frequency Vents, Procedure Sedation RSI
- Rapid Sequence Intubation Drugs Blood/BloodProducts Administration Cardioversion / Defibrillation, Colling/Warming Obtain 12 Lead EKG
- ECMO Cardiac Surgical experience is
REQUIRED
Unit has unseasoned staff so they need strong travelers
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Sheath removal
Vasopressors SKILLS Work Settings:
- Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (PREFERRED) Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response:
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure (REQUIRED)
Cardiovascular:
- ECMO, Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR) (PREFERRED)
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Sheath Removal (REQUIRED)
Endocrine/Metabolic:
- IV insulin protocols (REQUIRED)
Genitourinary/Renal:
CVVHD/CRRT
(REQUIRED)- Chronic/Acute Renal failure (PREFERRED) IV therapy:
- Accessing Ports, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs (REQUIRED)
Medications:
- Continuous IV sedation, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips (REQUIRED)
Neurological:
- Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun (REQUIRED)
- CVA/Acute Stroke management (PREFERRED)
Respiratory/Thoracic:
- Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management (REQUIRED)
Professional Topics and Skills:
- Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac (REQUIRED)
- Phlebotomy (PREFERRED)
Charting:
EPIC (PREFERRED) Balloon
- Maquet Datascope preferred 3 days orientation
- validated skills for some competencies
CERTS:
ACLS, BCLS, & CRRT
Prismaflex all required
SKILLS:
IABP, fresh open heart required staffing ratio