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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring 2+ years of CVICU experience, including fresh heart cases, on a rotating 36/48-hour weekly schedule.
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Hospital-based Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) setting
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Patient ratio of 1:2
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Experience with fresh heart (post-cardiac surgery) patients is central to this role
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Charting performed in Meditech EMR
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Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM on a rotating 36/48 schedule (alternating 3x12 and 4x12 weeks, equaling 84 hours per two-week period)
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Active KY RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand — required, no exceptions
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
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Experience with fresh heart (post-cardiac surgery) patients required
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Driver's license required, with address matching permanent residence
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Two professional references required: at least one Charge Nurse or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last year
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Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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Candidate must be willing and able to commit to the rotating 36/48 schedule; inability to accept this schedule may result in cancellation
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Up to 7 days of RTO may be considered; RTO must be declared upfront and no changes will be accepted after submission
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Must work at least one major or one minor holiday per contract
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Travelers who have worked at this health system for one year must take a minimum 6-month break before being eligible to return
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Travel pairs are accepted on a limited basis; paired travelers will not be placed on the same shift or unit
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Middle name is required for consideration — confirmation of no middle name is acceptable if applicable
