CVICU Registered Nurse in Antioch, TN

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Job Description

Take your expertise in critical care to the next level with an opportunity in a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care environment. This contract nursing role places you at the heart of advanced care, supporting a distinguished clinical team that manages complex cardiac, cardiothoracic surgery, and neuro/neurosurgical cases. Our 15-bed unit is renowned for treating some of the most critically ill patients from across the region, including those requiring ECMO and advanced cardiac support.

Schedule:

• Flexible contract duration
• Shifts based on unit need

Key Qualifications:

• Active RN license with experience in a CVICU or similar critical care setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Certification in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Successful completion of a proctored rhythm interpretation test
• Solid skills in managing cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, ventricular assist devices, and cardiogenic shock
• Proven ability to provide exceptional nursing care to adolescent through late adult patients (ages 1460+)

Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct, evidence-based care to critically ill patientsnurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:2
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians and patient care technicians
• Accurately monitor, record, and communicate patient condition and response to interventions
• Participate in the continuous improvement of patient care protocols, especially relating to ECMO and advanced cardiac therapies
• Respond rapidly to emergent clinical situations as a vital part of the units support system

This role offers the chance to work in a highly respected, dynamic critical care unit, where your skills will make a lasting impact on patients and their families. Your passion, motivation, and expertise will be highly valued. Take the next step in your careerapply today to bring your specialized care to those who need it most.