Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor required
- Previous travel experience required unless traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
License & Certification Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Skills Required
- Cardiac Telemetry
- PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
- Sheath Removal
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Management of dysrhythmias
- Post myocardial infarction care
- Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization
- Management of cardiac drips (no titration)
- Titration of cardiac drips
- Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac)
- External CPAP/BIPAP
- Nasal Cannula
- Non-invasive airway management
Desired Skills
- Arterial line management
- Wound Care/Wound Vac
- Charge Experience