MedlinkHealth Anesthesia
Registered Nurse - ICU (Nights)
Petoskey, Michigan•Temporary
$36 hourly
$36 hourly
About the Job
CARDIOVASCULAR REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Cardiovascular Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, using clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, and manage actual or potential health concerns.
The Cardiovascular Unit cares for patients undergoing advanced cardiac procedures, recovering from open-heart surgery, and receiving treatment for congestive heart failure and electrophysiology conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess patients and develop individualized nursing care plans.
- Monitor and manage patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures and treatments.
- Provide postoperative care for open-heart surgery patients.
- Care for patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology-related conditions.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and perform EKG-related assessments.
- Recognize changes in patient conditions and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Float to similar units as needed.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow established patient safety standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 1 year of ICU experience. Floating experience alone does not qualify.
- EKG experience required.
- Must be willing to float to similar units.
- Active Michigan RN license at the time of submission.
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
- Skills checklist completed within one year of application.
Preferred Experience:
- Neuro ICU, CVICU, or trauma experience.
- Ventilator management.
- CRRT experience.
- Balloon pump management.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
A strict three-strike attendance policy applies. Contractors who are absent from scheduled shifts or arrive more than 20 minutes late on three occasions may be terminated immediately. Documented situations involving communicable illness or hospitalization will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.