CVICU Travel RN – Post-Open-Heart Recovery (Nights)

American Traveler, LLC.; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU assignment in the United States. This travel role requires CVICU expertise, post-open heart recovery skills, and current NJ/Compact RN licensure.

Responsibilities include night shifts (3x12), floating to ICU/IMC/Ridgewood units, and managing ECMO/IABP/Impella patient care with strict infection control and PPE adherence.

Qualifications

• Active NJ or Compact RN license.
• ACLS and BLS certifications on file.
• Minimum 2 years CVICU experience required.
• Experience with post open heart recovery, IABP, and Impella required.
• ECMO and CRRT experience preferred.
• Travel nursing experience with clean record.
• Nursys license verification required.
• COVID-19 vaccination series and booster completed.
• Supervisor/manager reference dated within one year.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital.
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30.
• Floating to ICU, IMC, and Ridgewood Observation Unit as needed.
• Provide critical care nursing for post-cardiac surgery, catheterization, and TAVR patients.
• Care for patients on ECMO, IABP, and Impella support.
• Monitor pulmonary artery lines and perform sheath removals.
• Manage patients requiring CRRT.
• Administer continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation with monitoring.
• Follow hypothermia protocol/arctic sun procedures as needed.
• Practice infection prevention and PPE protocols.

Skills

CVICU experience

Travel nursing experience

Post-open heart recovery

Arterial line care

Central line care

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU assignment in the United States. This travel role requires CVICU expertise, post-open heart recovery skills, and current NJ/Compact RN licensure.

Responsibilities include night shifts (3x12), floating to ICU/IMC/Ridgewood units, and managing ECMO/IABP/Impella patient care with strict infection control and PPE adherence.