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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 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 hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU position at a large Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center, requiring a minimum of 3 years of cardiac ICU experience and Swan-Ganz monitoring proficiency.
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Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) setting within a large, Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center with 1,500+ beds
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High-acuity cardiac ICU caring for cardiothoracic surgical and complex cardiac patients
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Patient ratio averages 1:2 on both day and night shifts
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Swan-Ganz hemodynamic monitoring is routinely utilized
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Charting performed in Epic
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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Every other weekend required
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Floating required to other Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) ICUs within scope of practice
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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; pending license accepted at time of consideration
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 3 years of cardiac ICU experience required
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Proficiency with Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring required
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Experience in a large Trauma Center setting required
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Clean nursing license with no prior disciplinary actions
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1 professional reference required for consideration
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This is a high-acuity unit requiring knowledgeable, experienced RNs with strong cardiac critical care skills
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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 before being considered as a traveler
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RTO of up to 7 days may be auto-approved; requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval
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Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
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COVID vaccine and booster required; religious or medical exemptions may be considered
