Travel CVICU RN: Open-Heart ICU Specialist

American Traveler, LLC.; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular ICU RN for an upcoming travel assignment. The 19-bed CVICU unit provides high-acuity post-operative care for open-heart surgery patients, with a 1:2 nurse-patient ratio and diverse cardiac diagnoses.

This role requires active PA license, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years CVICU experience. Shifts are day hours, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, with every third weekend and potential travel for clearance; local candidates within 50 miles considered with

Qualifications

• Active PA or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of strong CVICU experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience required
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
• 12-lead EKG/ECG experience required
• CABG and post-cardiac surgery experience required
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization and intervention experience required
• Central venous pressure and Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery Line monitoring experience required
• Epicardial pacing wire management experience required
• Impella and IABP experience required
• CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management experience required
• Arterial line, central line, PICC, and blood product administration experience required
• Continuous IV sedation, neuromuscular blockade, emergency medication, and procedural sedation experience required
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration experience required
• BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and suctioning experience required
• Experience with ECMO circuits, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, CRRT, mechanical ventilators, Swan-Ganz catheters, invasive arterial pressure monitoring, temporary pacemakers, and chest drainage systems required
• Epic charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Valid state license or certification required at time of consideration
• Two valid professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required

Responsibilities

• Cardiovascular ICU setting providing immediate post-operative open-heart surgery care and high-acuity cardiac critical care
• 19-bed unit with an average daily census of approximately 15 patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Common diagnoses include post-op CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic aneurysm/dissection, cardiogenic shock, acute MI, acute heart failure, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrhythmias
• Cares for patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support
• Day shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Every third weekend required, approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract
• Floating to MICU or STU/NEU may be required based on facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Self-scheduling used; no block scheduling available
• Uses Epic charting system
• Provide critical care nursing to high-acuity cardiac patients recovering from cardiovascular surgery and interventions
• Orientation is approximately 36 hours
• PA fingerprints and Childline clearance required, which may require travel over 100 miles and up to 2-4 weeks for processing
• Lab work must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• Pass/fail competency exam required for clinical clearance, with up to 3 attempts allowed
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Accepts local candidates within a 50-mile radius at a local rate differential
• RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; no additional time off accepted after that point

Skills

Active PA license

BLS & ACLS

CVICU experience

Travel nursing

Epic charting

ECMO experience

CABG post-op care

12-lead EKG

Critical care monitoring

Night/day shift flexibility

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular ICU RN for an upcoming travel assignment. The 19-bed CVICU unit provides high-acuity post-operative care for open-heart surgery patients, with a 1:2 nurse-patient ratio and diverse cardiac diagnoses.

This role requires active PA license, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years CVICU experience. Shifts are day hours, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, with every third weekend and potential travel for clearance; local candidates within 50 miles considered with