Travel Registered Nurse - CVICU

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development

Emotional support

Family benefits

Additional perks

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in Kansas is seeking an experienced RN to manage complex cardiac patient care in an acute setting, focusing on ECMO, Impella, IABP, and VAD for cardiogenic shock, plus post-operative and transplant care.

You will titrate inotropes/vasopressors, monitor cardiac data, and respond rapidly to emergencies such as tamponade or arrhythmias, with shifts and travel flexibility and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• RN must hold a registered nurse license valid in the United States (compact or state).
• Graduate with an accredited nursing diploma.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in acute care.
• Current BLS and ALS credentials per AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Expert management of advanced cardiac support devices and therapies.
• Providing specialized post-op and emergency care for cardiac patients.
• Monitoring and adjusting medications guided by diagnostic data.
• Rapid intervention in critical situations to stabilize patients.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing diploma

BLS/ALS certifications

Acute cardiac care experience

Education

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves managing complex cardiac patient care in an acute care setting, with a focus on ECMO, Impella, IABP, and VAD for cardiogenic shock. It includes providing specialized post-operative care for cardiac surgery and transplant patients, managing chest tubes, and performing precision titration of inotropes and vasopressors based on cardiac monitoring data. Rapid response to emergencies such as tamponade, arrhythmias, or hemorrhage is essential.

Responsibilities

• Expert management of advanced cardiac support devices and therapies.
• Providing specialized post-op and emergency care for cardiac patients.
• Monitoring and adjusting medications guided by diagnostic data.
• Rapid intervention in critical situations to stabilize patients.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure with a compact or state license.
• Diploma from an accredited nursing school.
• Minimum of one year RN experience in acute care.
• Current BLS and ALS certifications from AHA or Red Cross.
• Preferred: 1+ year of additional acute care experience and relevant certifications.

Additional Details

The role offers multiple shifts, travel flexibility, and competitive compensation.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• Emotional support
• Family benefits
• Additional perks

The environment promotes diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.