Travel CVICU RN: Cardiac ICU Specialist

Express Healthcare Staffing - Travel; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free stipend

Job summary

Express Healthcare Staffing Travel is seeking a CVICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Arlington, TX. The position entails providing specialized care to critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic patients, with 12-hour day shifts totaling 36 hours per week.

The role requires expertise in invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and vasoactive medication administration, in line with facility protocols.

Qualifications

• RN with CVICU specialization.
• Ability to provide specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients.
• Familiarity with invasive hemodynamic monitoring and advanced cardiovascular care (as described in responsibilities).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Monitor and assess patients following open-heart surgery, CABG, valve replacement, and other complex cardiac procedures.
• Manage patients requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and advanced cardiovascular support.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive medications, inotropes, sedatives, and other critical care medications.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, arterial lines, central venous pressures, and other hemodynamic parameters.
• Assist with the management of advanced cardiac support devices such as IABP, Impella, or ECMO when trained.
• Recognize and respond promptly to life-threatening changes in patient conditions.
• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, recovery, and ongoing care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic medical records.
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and evidence-based critical care practices.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Cardiovascular care

Vital signs monitoring

Education

RN license

Job description

Express Healthcare Staffing Travel is seeking a CVICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Arlington, TX. The position entails providing specialized care to critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic patients, with 12-hour day shifts totaling 36 hours per week.

The role requires expertise in invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and vasoactive medication administration, in line with facility protocols.