Critical Care Nurse
Full Time • Nellis AFB, NV, 89191
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a highly skilled Critical Care Nurse for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab CCRN) to support cardiovascular and interventional procedures at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center. The CCRN will manage the care of patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic heart procedures, provide procedural support, and ensure continuity of care pre- and post-operation. This role involves collaboration across departments including Cardiopulmonary, IR, Vascular, GI, and PACU.
General Duties:
- Provide services within the scope of privileges granted by MOMMC.
- Adhere to the requirements outlined in the TO and DHA standards.
Specific Duties:
- Assist with cardiac catheterizations and support related procedures (e.g., electrophysiology, pacemakers, vascular interventions).
- Administer conscious sedation and medications during procedures.
- Monitor hemodynamics and interpret EKGs, vital signs, and lab values.
- Provide pre-procedure education and post-procedure recovery and discharge care.
- Operate specialized equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and defibrillators.
- Assist in preparing and breaking down patient charts and documentation.
- Respond to emergencies with advanced cardiac life support and interventions.
- Float to support IR, GI Suite, PACU, and Cardiopulmonary Clinics as needed.
- Provide patient/family education and support care coordination with physicians.
Qualifications:
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.
Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required (AHA/Red Cross).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended but not required.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of post-grad nursing experience.
- At least 1 year of experience in critical care or a Cath Lab.
Licensure:
- Must hold an active, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
- Proficient in managing patients under sedation and emergency response.
- Experienced in use of hemodynamic monitoring systems and cardiac devices.
- Skilled in team communication, patient education, and clinical documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure in high-risk, time-sensitive environments.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- 80 hours of paid vacation annually
- Up to 56 hours of sick time
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer:
AIMS Locum Tenens is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, gender, background, or veteran status.
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, 0600–1630 (varied 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts)
- May float between Cardiopulmonary Clinic, GI, IR, PACU, Vascular
- On-call required (Monday–Friday 1630–0600, weekends & holidays)
- Must report to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
- Annual overage hours: up to 100 per FTE
Physical Requirements:
- Must wear PPE up to 25 lbs for extended periods
- Must be able to stand for long durations and lift/move patients with assistance
Immunization Requirement:
- TB screening (2-step PPD), physical exam, immunizations per DHA policy
Security Requirement:
- Must pass federal background checks and obtain base access clearance
Compensation: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, is a women owned and SBA’s 8(a) certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.
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