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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at an acute care hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of CVU experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.
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Night shift position with 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
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CVICU setting within an acute care hospital with 233 staffed beds
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Patient population includes cardiothoracic surgery, open heart, TAVR, post-cath lab, and post-cardiac surgery patients with telemetry
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ICU patient ratio is 1:1; telemetry patient ratio is 2:1
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Floating required within service line to other cardiac units as needed
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6 weekend shifts required per 6-week period (every other weekend)
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No on-call responsibilities
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Epic used for charting; experience required
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Active MO RN license or compact RN license required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be accepted with notation
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 2 years of CVU/CVICU nursing experience required
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Experience with hemodynamics and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
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Post-op nursing experience required
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Cardiac assistive device experience preferred
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Candidate must reside more than 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
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RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
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Holiday coverage is required as needed
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Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
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Travelers may remain at BJC facilities for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
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Navy scrubs required
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Free parking on-site
