RN CVICU
Job Description
Location: Milwaukee, WI 53215
Facility: Level II Trauma | Magnet | 933 Beds
Hours per day: 12.0
Days per week: 3
Total hours per week: 36
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care unit at a Magnet-designated facility. This role involves caring for complex post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients in a fast-paced critical care environment.
Unit Details
- 30-bed CVICU
- Patient Ratios:
- 1:1 (critical)
- 1:2 (standard ICU)
- 1:3 (mixed acuity)
- Strong 24/7 multidisciplinary support including intensivists, CT surgeons, RT, and charge nurse
Patient Population
- Cardiac: CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repair/replacement, heart transplants, pacemakers
- Thoracic: Esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy
- Vascular: AAA repairs, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy
Requirements
- Active RN License
- 3+ years ICU experience (Required)
- 1+ year CVICU experience (Required)
- First-time travelers accepted (with required experience)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS (Required) | CCRN (Preferred)
Required Skills
- Invasive line monitoring (Swan-Ganz, arterial lines)
- Post-op cardiac management
- Pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous)
- Chest tubes, ventilators, trachs
- Cardiac drips (vasopressors, inotropes, sedation/paralytics)
- Telemetry & cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Experience with EPIC EMR
- Preferred: ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD
Schedule & Contract
- Shift: 12-hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Hours: 36/week
- Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd weekend
- Holidays: 1–2 per contract
- On-Call: None
- RTO: Up to 7 days approved
- Facility fatigue policy: Max 60 hrs/week or 5 consecutive shifts
Floating Requirements
- ED Holding
- Other ICUs (MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, CICU)
- Med-Surg Unit (1:3 ratio)
- PACU surge / sitter duties
Orientation
- 1-day orientation + unit-based preceptorship
Facility Highlights
- Magnet Designated
- Level II Trauma Center | Level III NICU
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Free parking (shuttle available for day shift)
Additional Details
- Scrubs: Solid color, professional (no graphics/logos)
- Equipment: EPIC, Alaris pumps, Pyxis
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