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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU position at a large Level I Trauma Center academic medical center, requiring a minimum of 3 years of cardiac ICU experience and proficiency with Swan-Ganz monitoring.
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Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) in a large, short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
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High-acuity cardiac ICU patient population requiring experienced, knowledgeable RN care
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Patient ratio averages 1:2 on both day and night shifts
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Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring is utilized in this unit
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Charting performed using Epic EMR
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Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
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Every other weekend is required
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Floating required to other Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) ICUs to meet facility needs
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No on-call requirements
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Block scheduling is not available for this position
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Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration)
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 3 years of cardiac ICU experience required
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Proficiency with Swan-Ganz monitoring required
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Experience at a large Trauma Center facility required
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Clean nursing license required — no prior disciplinary actions on record
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Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
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COVID vaccination required; religious or medical exemptions considered
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have Cardiothoracic ICU and/or critical care experience
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are not eligible for this position
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Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
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RTO of up to 7 days may be approved automatically; requests exceeding 7 days require additional facility approval
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Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
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One professional reference is required for consideration
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13-week contract
