Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiopulmonary ICU (CCU)

Specialty: Critical Care – Cardiac
Shift: Nights – 3x12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse with strong background in CCU or CVICU settings. This role requires advanced cardiac critical care expertise due to the complexity of patients and use of specialized cardiac devices.

The unit manages high-acuity cardiac and medical intensive care patients, along with occasional step-down overflow cases.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• Cardiac and medical ICU patients

• Post-cardiac surgery patients (not directly from OR)

• Pre/Post cardiac catheterization and interventions

• Step-down overflow patients

Advanced Device Experience Required

Candidates must have hands-on experience managing:

• LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)

• Impella

• IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)

• Temporary Ventricular Pacemaker (TVP)

• Mechanical Ventilation

• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)

• Invasive lines and hemodynamic monitoring

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong cardiac ICU (CCU/CVICU) experience

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

• Sheath removal

• Hemodynamic monitoring

• Management of high-acuity cardiac diagnoses

• Care of patients requiring advanced cardiac support devices

Required Certifications

• Active RN License

• BLS

• ACLS

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

• Dysrhythmia interpretation competency

Schedule Requirements

• Night Shift

• 3x12-hour shifts

• 2:1 patient ratio

• No block scheduling

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.