Travel CTICU RN – Night Shift with High Pay & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; 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

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem and subsidy

Traveler rewards and discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Cardiothoracic ICU RN with 2+ years CVICU/CTICU experience for a night shift assignment in Virginia. VA or compact RN license required. The role emphasizes strong cardiac and neuro skills and Epic EMR proficiency.

The position offers a 4x12 night schedule, 48-hour contracts with overtime, and travel-friendly benefits including housing assistance and licensure reimbursement. Candidates must meet all listed requirements and be willing to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Active VA or compact RN license required in hand, no exceptions.
• BLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years CVICU/CTICU experience required
• Proficiency in Epic required
• Skilled in arterial line, central line, and PICC line management
• Experience with blood product administration and IV starts
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation
• Strong neuro experience required, including post-brain surgery and EVD/ventriculostomy care
• Experience with FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience managing multi-system organ failure
• Experience with CABG, IABP, and Impella
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care (direct from OR and non-direct)
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath or intervention and Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and CVVHD/CRRT
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management
• Experience managing BiPAP, CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and interpreting ABGs
• Experience with ETT and NT suctioning
• Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE use
• Experience with surgical wounds, drains, and wound vac care
• No prior license or background hits permitted

Responsibilities

• Cardiothoracic ICU setting using a universal bed model, caring for both ICU and step-down patients
• Typical patient ratio of 1:1-2
• Night shift schedule (4x12 Hours, 19:00-7:30) with 3x12 or 4x12 options available
• 48-hour contracts available with overtime billed after 48 hours
• Every other weekend, floating, and holiday coverage required within the contract
• Must work Christmas
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Epic EMR experience required
• Provide direct patient care in a cardiothoracic ICU, including step-down level patients
• Must pass facility EKG/telemetry competency test with a minimum score of 80%, one attempt only with no remediation
• 3 hours of billable pre-start modules required
• Cannot accommodate PAPR; any history of fit test issues will eliminate candidacy
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Travel experience preferred but not required
• First-time travelers may be considered

Skills

CVICU/CTICU experience

Epic EMR experience

BLS & ACLS

NIH Stroke Scale certification

Neuro/cardiac patient care

Vasoactive drips management

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Cardiothoracic ICU RN with 2+ years CVICU/CTICU experience for a night shift assignment in Virginia. VA or compact RN license required. The role emphasizes strong cardiac and neuro skills and Epic EMR proficiency.

The position offers a 4x12 night schedule, 48-hour contracts with overtime, and travel-friendly benefits including housing assistance and licensure reimbursement. Candidates must meet all listed requirements and be willing to travel as needed.