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Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) position requiring dedicated open-heart unit experience and proficiency with ECMO, IABP, and post-op cardiac surgery recovery.
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18-bed Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) in a large academic hospital setting (500+ bed facility)
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Patient population includes post-cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, lung transplant, ventricular assist device (VAD) placements, and other complex cardiothoracic procedures
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2
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Rotating day/night shift schedule (7A/7P), 12-hour shifts
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Active MD or Compact RN license required
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BLS required; ACLS preferred
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Critical Care Certification preferred
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Experience in a dedicated open-heart unit receiving patients directly from the OR required
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Current ICU experience with recovery of post-op cardiac surgery patients required
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Proficiency with ventilator management, CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, epicardial wires/pacemakers, vasoactive drip titration, Level 1 IABP, and ECMO required
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Experience at a 500+ bed facility required
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One professional reference required for consideration
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Provides critical care nursing to patients recovering from cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including transplants and VAD placements
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Orientation is scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
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13-week contract
