Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Coeur D Alene, Idaho
Kootenai Health
$1,512-2,610/weekCommon job information
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Be responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care for Critical Care patients.
- Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
- Perform various patient tests and administer medications within your scope of practice.
- Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and their family to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an ESSENTIAL job function.
- Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned.
- State of Idaho (or compact) RN license prior to start (can submit candidates with application pending).
- 2 years of recent ICU experience (minimum of 1 year w/in the past 3 years).
- 1 year of recent CVICU experience and/or immediate post open heart experience is ALSO required.
- Must have previous travel experience.
- IABP and Impella experience within the past year is required (highly sought-after cardiac device).
- 12-hour shifts.
- Willing to consider 36- to 60-hours/week contracts.
- No Call requirements.
- Weekends and holidays as needed.
- Unable to approve time off requests outside of initial contract or extensions.
- Critical Care has a combined total of 32 beds: two 13 bed units and 6 overflow beds on 2 floors, ran as one unit.
- Patient population consists of 2 - 4 CV surgery cases (CABG, valve, TAVR, ECMO) per day, trauma varies based on season (ATV/watersports to winter/skiing accidents, MVAs), neurosurgical and complex spinal surgery, general medical.
- Is candidate a 1099?
- Does candidate require any time off during the contract? If yes, please list dates in Comments.
- 2 years of recent ICU experience - required
- 1 year of recent CVIVU experience (will accept candidates with 1 year of immediate post-op open hearts experience) - required
- 1 year of recent IABP and Impella experience - required
- 1 year of recent PCU/IMC experience and be willing to float to those units - required
- Recent travel experience - required
- Does candidate live within 50 mi of this location?
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Facility
Kootenai Health
- Public Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- Teaching Institution
- 326 beds
- Epic Systems Corporation
Coeur D'alene, ID
About
Coeur d’Alene is the largest town in the Idaho panhandle, located on Lake Couer d'Alene in the northwestern part of the state. It's best known for its spectacular scenery and opportunities for outdoor adventure, particularly water sports. Lake cruises, sailing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing, swimming and just about everything else enjoyed in or on the water are possible here. Golfers rejoice with five golf courses within the city limits and nearly another dozen within 20 miles. In the winter, skiing is a favorite pursuit, enjoyed at three resorts boasting over 120 runs total. Downtown offers a fantastic food scene to indulge in after outdoor pursuits, with many eateries featuring dishes using locally sourced ingredients and plenty of locally made beer and wine venues. Shopping enthusiasts can browse over 100 shops along Sherman Avenue and Front and Lakeside streets.
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