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Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) position requiring dedicated open-heart unit experience and proficiency with advanced cardiac monitoring and support equipment.
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Work in an 18-bed Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) at a large academic medical center (500+ bed facility)
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Patient population includes post-cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, lung transplantation, ventricular assist device placement, and other complex cardiac and thoracic procedures
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2
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Rotating AM/PM shift schedule (7A/7P rotation), with straight PM shifts also considered
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12-hour shifts
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Epic EMR (preferred, not required)
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Active MD or Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required
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ACLS certification preferred
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Critical Care Certification preferred
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Experience in a dedicated open-heart unit with direct OR patient recovery required
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Current experience with post-op cardiac surgery recovery in an ICU setting required
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Proficiency with ventilators, 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 complex post-operative nursing care to cardiac and thoracic surgical patients recovering from open-heart surgery, transplantation, and VAD placement
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Orientation is scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month
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Local candidates are accepted at the same bill rate
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13-week contract
