Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and an active MD or Compact RN license.

, 6-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit within a hospital setting
Patient population includes post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR), structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips, Inari), STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and ICU bounce-backs
Average daily census of 3-5 patients with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
Manages complex post-op care including inotropic support, hemodynamic instability, open chest, OHS/Impella, ECMO, CRRT, and IABP within the first 6 hours post-op
Uses Epic EMR (required)
Rotating night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), with possible rotation to 11a-11p shifts based on unit needs
Works 36 hours per week
Required to work every third weekend, with additional coverage possible based on unit needs
Holiday coverage required as scheduled
Floating required to MSICU as needed
On-call requirement of 24-32 hours per rotating 6-week schedule

Active RN license (MD or Compact) required
Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and CPI required (NIHSS, OCN, and TNCC preferred)
Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
First-time travelers accepted with CVICU experience
Epic EMR experience required
Immediate post-op open heart experience required
Experience with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
Experience with CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, IABP, and Impella care
Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation
Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management
Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
Charge nurse experience preferred
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

Provide comprehensive critical care to complex cardiovascular surgical and interventional patients
Support includes an on-site perfusionist for ECMO and on-site dialysis for CRRT
Floating to MSICU required with no restrictions
Travelers are expected to float first per unit policy
Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
Special scheduling requests must be submitted with RTO at time of application
Maximum RTO request is 7 days; contracts with more than 4 consecutive days off require an additional week added to the back end
One major holiday off may be allowed during the winter season
Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system after completing an assignment
Extensions typically limited to one contract plus one extension, followed by a required 6-month break
Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted as local unless otherwise specified
First-time travelers welcome to apply with required CVICU experience