Job ID : 3079787
Job Type: Nursing
Rate : $2391.552-$2571.552
Specialty: CVICU
Location : Seattle, WA | 98122
Shift : Night (3×12 Hours) 19:00 7:30
Job Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/1/2025
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Job Description:
Perm candidates of any OTHER providence facility ( NON SWEDISH ) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active compact license.
2.5 years of CVICU exp REQUIRED – Must have current CVICU experience within the last 6 months
Will accept first time travelers (with strong exp)
FLOAT REQUIRED
PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Cardovascular disease, Pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures, Fresh Open Heart Surgery
SPECIAL PROCEDURES:
CABG, OHS, AAA, Valvular Repairs
IABP, Impella, VAD’s, Pacemakers, Epicardial Pacer Management
CRRT/Dialysis
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Breathing Treatments, Chest Tube Set-up/Care, CPAP/BiPap, Trach Care, Vents
High Frequency Vents, Procedure Sedation
RSI – Rapid Sequence Intubation Drugs
Blood/BloodProducts Administration
Cardioversion / Defibrillation, Colling/Warming
Obtain 12 Lead EKG
*ECMO
Cardiac Surgical experience is REQUIRED
Unit has unseasoned staff so they need strong travelers
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Sheath removal
Vasopressors
SKILLS
Work Settings:
– Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (PREFERRED)
Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response:
– Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure (REQUIRED)
Cardiovascular:
– ECMO, Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR) (PREFERRED)
– Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Sheath Removal (REQUIRED)
Endocrine/Metabolic:
– IV insulin protocols (REQUIRED)
Genitourinary/Renal:
– CVVHD/CRRT (REQUIRED)
– Chronic/Acute Renal failure (PREFERRED)
IV therapy:
– Accessing Ports, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs (REQUIRED)
Medications:
– Continuous IV sedation, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips (REQUIRED)
Neurological:
– Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun (REQUIRED)
– CVA/Acute Stroke management (PREFERRED)
Respiratory/Thoracic:
– Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management (REQUIRED)
Professional Topics and Skills:
– Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac (REQUIRED)
– Phlebotomy (PREFERRED)
Charting: EPIC (PREFERRED)
Balloon – Maquet Datascope preferred
3 days orientation – validated skills for some competencies
CERTS: ACLS, BCLS, & CRRT Prismaflex all required
SKILLS: IABP, fresh open heart required
staffing ratio- 1:1-2
scrubs: navy blue
