Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Monterey, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Location: Monterey, CA

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Monterey, California, 93940!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - CVICU (Cardiothoracic Intensive Care)

Location

Monterey, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM), Days | Every other weekend required | One major winter holiday required | Must be flexible to fill scheduling voids

Key Responsibilities

• Receive fresh post-operative open heart surgical patients directly from the OR and manage immediate post-operative care (POD 0 experience required)
• Manage critically ill patients including those on vents, chest tubes, IABP, and Swan catheters; titrate all critical care drips
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures including RSI intubations, line insertions, and post cath lab recovery
• Recognize and anticipate clinical changes in sepsis, respiratory distress, and other complex diagnoses; anticipate physician orders accordingly
• Read and interpret telemetry via Phillips monitors; communicate using SBAR and CUSS frameworks when interfacing with providers
• Float to telemetry unit as needed (1:4 ratio; one orientation shift provided if floated)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Cardiothoracic ICU experience required; post-operative open heart experience within the past year required
• Demonstrated experience with MedSurg ICU patients including chest tubes, RSI intubations, and bedside procedures
• Strong understanding of sepsis management and ability to anticipate physician orders
• Epic EMR experience required - must be documented in work history/resume
• Candidates must have a negative nicotine/cotinine result on drug screening - this is a nicotine-free facility
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application; no time-off requests will be accepted after submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Post-operative open heart experience within the past 6 months strongly preferred
• Experience with EndoTool (computerized insulin drip titration system for hyperglycemia, DKA, and HHS management)
• Familiarity with Hill-Rom beds, Alaris pumps, and Phillips monitors
• Experience with CRRT (Prisma Max / Fresenius) a plus

Why Join Us

• Traveler-friendly unit with a collaborative environment; many travelers choose to extend their contracts
• Supportive staffing structure including charge nurses and house supervisors on all shifts, intensivist coverage, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and monitoring support

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today's medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission's national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Location: Monterey, CA

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Monterey, California, 93940!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - CVICU (Cardiothoracic Intensive Care)

Location

Monterey, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM), Days | Every other weekend required | One major winter holiday required | Must be flexible to fill scheduling voids

Key Responsibilities

• Receive fresh post-operative open heart surgical patients directly from the OR and manage immediate post-operative care (POD 0 experience required)
• Manage critically ill patients including those on vents, chest tubes, IABP, and Swan catheters; titrate all critical care drips
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures including RSI intubations, line insertions, and post cath lab recovery
• Recognize and anticipate clinical changes in sepsis, respiratory distress, and other complex diagnoses; anticipate physician orders accordingly
• Read and interpret telemetry via Phillips monitors; communicate using SBAR and CUSS frameworks when interfacing with providers
• Float to telemetry unit as needed (1:4 ratio; one orientation shift provided if floated)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Cardiothoracic ICU experience required; post-operative open heart experience within the past year required
• Demonstrated experience with MedSurg ICU patients including chest tubes, RSI intubations, and bedside procedures
• Strong understanding of sepsis management and ability to anticipate physician orders
• Epic EMR experience required - must be documented in work history/resume
• Candidates must have a negative nicotine/cotinine result on drug screening - this is a nicotine-free facility
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application; no time-off requests will be accepted after submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Post-operative open heart experience within the past 6 months strongly preferred
• Experience with EndoTool (computerized insulin drip titration system for hyperglycemia, DKA, and HHS management)
• Familiarity with Hill-Rom beds, Alaris pumps, and Phillips monitors
• Experience with CRRT (Prisma Max / Fresenius) a plus

Why Join Us

• Traveler-friendly unit with a collaborative environment; many travelers choose to extend their contracts
• Supportive staffing structure including charge nurses and house supervisors on all shifts, intensivist coverage, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and monitoring support

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today's medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission's national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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