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Travel Cardiovascular Short Stay RN - Newburgh, Indiana - Days or Nights

$2,758 wk./36 hrs.

CANDIDATES MUST BE EXPERIENCED IN PRE/POST CATH LAB/EP PROCEDURES, PACU RECOVERY, CARDIAC SURGERY ADMISSIONS

40 MILE RADIUS RULE - NO LOCAL CANDIDATES

Contract Length: 12 weeks

• Please note that this pay range represents a good faith estimate of the compensation that will be offered for this position based on the circumstances. The actual pay offered to a successful candidate will take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and other variable factors.

  Start Date: ASAP

  Guaranteed Hours Per Week: 36

  Primary Location: Deaconess Gateway Hospital – Newburgh, IN

  Shift: 12hr Days (6P-6:30A) CST or Days

  Float Requirements: will float to MT CVSS Deaconess Midtown Hospital – Evansville, IN as needed

  On Call/Call Back Requirements: N/A

  Weekends/Holidays: every other weekend/holiday

  Required Certifications to be Attached upon Submittal: IN Single State RN License, AHA BLS & ACLS

  Minimum Experience: 1 year of experience in specialty

  NO NEW TRAVELERS - 1 completed travel assignment required

  Charting Experience Required: EPIC/CUPID

  Required Skillset: Start IV’s, radial artery sheath removal, TR bands, arterial line management, manage/titrate cardiac drips, telemetry interpretation, 12-lead EKG.

  Patient Population: Admissions/Cardiac procedure recovery, Pre/Post Cath Lab/EP Lab procedures, PACU recovery, cardiac surgery admissions, TAVR/LAAO recoveries, antiarrhythmics, Cardiac observation patients, bedside experience

  Unit Information: 33 beds. Pre/Post procedure Cath Lab, Surgery admissions, Observation patients

  3:1 patient ratio (Day Shift)

  4-5:1 patient ratio (Night Shift)

  Uniform info: red scrub top, black scrub bottoms

  Covid-19 Vaccine Not Required -- Subject to change

GSA hours are not guaranteed the week of Orientation. Traveler is guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays where unit is closed

The RN (Cath Lab or Cardiac Cath Lab) specializes in working with patients undergoing cardiac procedures in a catheterization lab. During cardiac catheterizations, these specially trained nurses assist the medical team by monitoring the patient’s vitals, assisting with procedural sedatives, assisting doctors, technicians, nurses and the patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers patient medications

• Assists in diagnostic procedures and interventional procedures

• Circulates and scrub during cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures

• Responsible for discharge teaching with patients and families including procedural, medications, activities, care of the surgical site and lifestyle/dietary changes

• Ensures consent paperwork is accurately completed

• Performs examination of the patient pre and post-catheterization

• Manages administrative aspects of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology patients

• Monitors and documents patient vital signs

• Monitors for signs and symptoms of infections or side effects of the procedure

• Monitors patient sedation levels during and after the procedure

• Prepares patients for procedures

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with a current state license where they will be working

• ACLS may be required by state/client contract

• Minimum of 2 years critical care or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred

• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

• Computer proficiency required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.