What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - CVICU position at Aptiva Healthcare?
Job Description
Aptiva Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Monterey, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : CVICU
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 03 / 09 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
Cardio Thoracic experience required. Will receive fresh open heart surgical patients and provide immediate care.CVICU RN that can receive patient from OR and manage post care.# of beds 20 beds all private - average census 10-13 patients ICU and CCU are one unit.Ratios 1 : 1-2 Required Certifications BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. PALS Common diagnoses / Types of patients CP, stroke, some pediatrics, vents, sepsis, resp distress, carotids, craniotomies, travelers don't normally take CVA patients, thoracotomies, fem pop. CABG, aortic / mitral valve replacement, type a dissection,. 3-4 open hearts per week. IABP (travelers will take), Swan, CRRT (Prisma max / Fresenius)- travelers rarely take. If they say they can recover fresh open hearts this needs to be POD 0 experience.Experience or 'Must have' skills "Need to have some experience with MedSurg ICU patients including chest tubes, RSI intubations. They do a lot of bedside procedures including intubations, line insertions, post cath lab recovery. etc.
About Aptiva Healthcare
We are a Joint Commission accredited Healthcare staffing agency recruiting Registered Nurses and Allied professionals nationwide for Travel assignments and permanent positions. We believe in getting you the highest paying assignment and handle your contract with accuracy and transparency so that nothing is left to guessing and uncertainties. Join us and choose from the amazing locations and best paying assignments many of which are from award winning facilities. Your satisfaction is our top priority.
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