RN - CVICU

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour

Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30)

Experience: Minimum of 2 years required

License: Compact license must be in hand at submission

Certifications: ACLS, BCLS required; NIH preferred

Must-Have:

• Floating between like units is required.
• Open to accommodating block schedule? Not at this time.
• No local travelers with permanent residence within 50 miles will be eligible for a travel contract.
• Pending licenses accepted, but quick starts are preferred.
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
• Request all specific scheduling requests up‑front during submittal.
• References required covering the last year.

Description:

Local travelers with permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility are ineligible for a travel contract.

Travelers may be asked to float between various like units within their skill set.

Travelers may also float between facilities.

Weekend shifts are required, every other weekend.

Special equipment used includes ventilators, Impella, IABP, internal thermoregulation, and temporary pacemakers.

Patient diagnoses include open heart procedures, catheter lab patients following TAVR, watchman, stenting, and general ICU patients.

The average daily census is 18-19 patients.

The unit has 21 beds.

Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and more.

The patient age groups served are adults and geriatrics.

Travelers are expected to float between sister facilities if required for the assignment.

Refusal to float may result in contract termination and/or forfeiture of guaranteed hours.