Travel Nurse RN - CVICU

Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $1,914 per week at South Austin Hospital summary :

A Travel Nurse RN in the CVICU specializes in cardiac care, working night shifts with a focus on critical patients. This role requires advanced skills in cardiac monitoring, ECMO, and post‑operative recovery from heart surgery. The position is a 13‑week contract with a patient‑to‑nurse ratio of 2 : 1 or 1 : 1, emphasizing adaptability and a positive attitude.

• BLS
• ACLS - due to the CVICU specialty

• CONTRACT - RN - CVICU (635) - 13 WEEKS - 7:00P-7:00A - CVRI crit exp, ECMO, No Call Required - 1 / 6 / 25 START

• Experience with cardiac monitoring and rhythms
• Experience with titratable drips
• Understanding of hemodynamics
• Experience with respiratory patients: vents, Bipap, trachs, airvo
• Experience with open heart surgery recovery
• Experience with ECMO, Impella, balloon pumps
• Experience with CRRT / SLED
• CVICU Charge Experience

• 13 week contract, Night shift 7:00P-7:00A
• 4 weekend shifts per schedule for day shift (Sat / Sun), 6 weekend shifts per schedule for night shift (Fri / Sat / Sun)

• Number of Beds - 8
• Patient Ratios – 2 : 1, 1 : 1
• Dress Code - Navy Scrub
• Awards / Recognition - Include items such as links to videos that feature the department, awards

• Skill Set Most recruited for : (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)
• Typical procedures performed on unit(s) :
  Central line and chest tube insertion, bronchoscopies, tracheostomies, intubation
• Positive attitude, adaptable
• Unit Profiles provide exceptional understanding of the unit with location, number of beds, patient ratios, and unique details

Travel Nurse, CVICU, Critical Care, Cardiac Monitoring, Nursing Contract, ECMO, Open Heart Recovery, ACLS, BLS, Healthcare