Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience.
• First-time travelers allowed if they meet the 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience criteria.
• Competent in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Specific CV surgical experience with ECMO, CVVH, IABP, and VAD preferred.

Unit Details:

• Cardiac: immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous).
• Thoracic surgeries: fresh post-op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy.
• Vascular: fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy.
• RN ratios: 1:1, 1:2 if regular ICU status, 1:3 mixed status. Tech ratio: 1:8-10.
• RNs draw out of invasive lines; not allowed to do peripheral sticks.
• Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring; no telemetry tech.
• Phlebotomy assists with peripheral blood draws.
• Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitors.
• Free parking; Attached parking structure

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every 3rd weekend.
• No call.
• Holidays: 1-2 per contract.
• 6-week schedule cycle.
• Cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

Floating Requirements:

• ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed); other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU); MSU (Ratio-1:3); sitter; PACU surge.