Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,252 per week

Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,252 per week at McLaren Northern Michigan summary:

The Travel Nurse RN specializes in critical care within the ICU, providing expert care for cardiology patients and managing various procedures such as PTCA, stents, and open-heart surgeries. With over a year of experience, the RN plays a vital role in patient diagnosis, treatment, and contributes to high-quality patient outcomes in a recognized Cardiovascular Unit. This role requires flexibility to float to similar units and is part of a team dedicated to advancing cardiac care through clinical trials and exceptional nursing practices.

Job Details

• The Cardiovascular Registered Nurse uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat patient responses to actual or potential health conditions.
• The RN is a critical member of the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) which cares for over 4000 cardiology patients annually; procedures including PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip and bi-ventricular pacemakers.
• Approximately 300 open heart surgery patients (18-24 hours post-op) are discharged from this unit.
• The CVU also specializes in the care of patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
• Our NISUS research department manages many national clinical trials using CVU.
• The CVU has been awarded a Silver level Beacon Award in 2014 and was redesigned in 2017 by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).
• This accomplishment represents one of many significant milestones on CVU's journey to optimal outcomes and exceptional patient care that could not be achieved without our exceptional RNs.
  
  

Job Requirements

• 1 year of experience - Required
• Travel - Required
• EKG comfortability - Required
• Must be willing to float to similar units - Required
  
  

Schedule Information

• McLaren Northern has incorporated a strict 3 strike attendance policy.
  
  

Additional Details

• References NOT required.
• A skills checklist completed within one year of application for RN specialties is required.
• All other professions outside of Nursing are not required but preferred.
• Physical copies of certifications are only required in the profile if listed above.
• Full-time employees of McLaren are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.
  
  

Keywords

Travel Nurse, ICU Nurse, Registered Nurse, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Unit, Patient Care, Health Conditions, Clinical Trials, Congestive Heart Failure, Electrophysiology