RN – CVICU | St. Helena, CA | 13-Week Travel Contract

Talented Medical Solutions; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a 13-week assignment in St. Helena, California. You will care for high-acuity cardiovascular patients, recover fresh open-heart surgeries, and manage IABP and other cardiac support devices alongside a collaborative team.

This role requires current BLS and ACLS, recent CVICU experience, and Open Heart Recovery plus IABP experience. Work schedule includes Day Shift with 12-hour shifts; travel-friendly, Napa Valley location with

Qualifications

• Current BLS Certification.
• Current ACLS Certification.
• Recent CVICU experience.
• Open Heart Recovery experience (Required).
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) experience (Required).
• Cardiovascular critical care experience required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recover and manage fresh open-heart surgery patients.
• Care for critically ill cardiovascular patients requiring advanced monitoring.
• Manage patients with IABP and other cardiac support devices.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and critical care interventions.
• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiovascular surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Respond to rapidly changing patient conditions while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care in a high-acuity CVICU.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Cardiovascular nursing

CVICU experience

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

IABP management

Job description

Ready for a CVICU assignment that will challenge and elevate your skills?

If you're an experienced CVICU RN with open heart recovery and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience, this is your opportunity to join a high-acuity cardiovascular critical care team.

This isn't a slow-paced ICU. You'll care for complex cardiovascular patients, recover fresh open-heart surgeries, and work alongside a collaborative team in an advanced critical care environment.

Position: RN - CVICU

Location: St. Helena, California

Contract: 13 Weeks

Schedule:

Day Shift

12-hour shifts

Call: None

Floating: Travelers float first when needed (primarily to the Heart & Vascular Unit; ED only if qualified)

What You'll Need

Current BLS Certification

Current ACLS Certification

Recent CVICU experience

Open Heart Recovery experience (Required)

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) experience (Required)

Cardiovascular critical care experience required

BSN preferred

What You'll Do

Recover and manage fresh open-heart surgery patients

Care for critically ill cardiovascular patients requiring advanced monitoring

Manage patients with IABP and other cardiac support devices

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and critical care interventions

Collaborate with intensivists, cardiovascular surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams

Respond to rapidly changing patient conditions while maintaining accurate clinical documentation

Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care in a high-acuity CVICU

Why You'll Love This Assignment

High-acuity cardiovascular ICU experience

Work with advanced technologies including IABP, Impella, CRRT, ECMO, Prismaflex, Tablo Dialysis, NICOM, and Hemosphere

Opportunity to recover complex open-heart surgery patients

Collaborative team environment with intensivist support

Beautiful Napa Valley location with world-class wineries, outdoor recreation, and weekend getaways