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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 14 weeks
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Openings: 6
American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a CV Surgery ICU position in Rochester, MN, requiring at least 2 years of acute care ICU experience and prior travel nursing experience.
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Highly specialized adult cardiac surgery and heart/lung transplant ICU providing advanced postoperative management of care
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13-week contract, 36 hours per week, three 12-hour shifts per day
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Day/Night rotation (7:00 AM–7:30 PM and 7:00 PM–7:30 AM) with straight nights also available (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
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Every 3rd weekend required
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Floating required as needed
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On-site only; no telework
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Charting performed in Epic
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Active MN RN license required; no pending licenses accepted
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Current certifications required: ACLS and BLS (AHA or American Red Cross); certifications must not expire within 3 months of start date
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Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ICU nursing experience required
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1 year of prior travel nursing experience required, or a minimum of 3 completed travel assignments
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Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program (ACEN or CCNE accredited); if not accredited, at least 1 year of RN experience in an applicable setting within the last 5 years is required
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CVS ICU experience preferred
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Experience with VADs, Impella, ECMO, and balloon pumps preferred
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CCRN certification preferred
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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COVID vaccination and booster required
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Date of birth required for consideration
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Responsible for coordination of nursing care including direct patient care, patient and family education, and care transitions
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Functions within a professional nursing practice model encompassing planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of patient care
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May serve in preceptor and informal leadership roles and contribute to quality improvement efforts
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Delegates patient care appropriately based on skill level, acuity, and available resources
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Facility may cancel up to 3 shifts due to low census over the course of the 13-week assignment
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Travelers may remain on assignment for up to one calendar year from the initial start date; a break is required before returning to a new assignment
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First-time travelers are not eligible for this position due to the travel experience requirement
