RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
• Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required. Traveler Experience: Required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Sheath Removal, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management
• Certs: BLS & ACLS, NIHSS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
• Arterial line management, Wound Care/Wound Vac, and Charge Experience

JOB DETAILS:
• Ratios: Varies per Acuity. Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
• Shift: NIGHTS 36 HOURS ONLY 13-26 weeks accepted
• Float Requirement: Will follow unit rotation - not first to float
• Weekend Requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
• Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, Aortic stenosis/regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid stenosis, Venous stasis, sheath management, sheath removal.
• Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuity

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
• Post cardiac surgery unit.
• CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, Amputations, Other vascular surgeries, Cardiac surgeries, Thoracic surgeries, General thoracic surgery, Post cath, Post DCCV, Post electrophysiology procedures, Pacemaker placements.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
• Arterial lines (not required), Doppler, Bladder scanner, EKG, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Chest tubes, Epicardial Pacing Wires, Cardiac Drips

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours
SCRUBS: Navy
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census: 41
Number of Rooms: 43
Number of Beds: 44

Additional Unit Information:
• Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary