Travel CVICU RN
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, Cardiology, RN Nurse, Travel Nurse
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
CVICU - Discipline:
RN - Start Date:
10/12/2026 - Duration:
13 weeks - 36 hours per week
- Shift:
12 hours, nights - Employment Type:
Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours:
36 hrs/wk - Start Date:
Oct 12, 2026 - Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Cardiovascular ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of CVICU experience and WV or compact RN licensure.
Details- Work in an 18-bed CVICU with mixed acuity Step Down and ICU status patients
- Nurse:patient ratios of 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status, and 1:3 for step down status patients
- Patient population includes atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolisms, cardiogenic shock, heart surgery (CABG/valves), heart failure, and thoracic surgery
- Uses EPIC EMR
- 12-hour night shifts with weekends as scheduled every other weekend
- Holiday coverage as needed to fill unit needs
- No call or standby requirement
- Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU, and may float to Med-Surg and Tele with a max of 6 patients
- RNs titrate drips including Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Cleviprex, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Bumex, Epinephrine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Insulin, Heparin, Aggrastat, Precedex, Propofol, Versed, and Fentanyl
- 1-2 PCTs per shift support the unit
- Hospitalist/Intensivist and RT coverage in-house 24/7
- Monitor techs watch telemetry off-unit, but RNs address alarms and read their own strips every 4 hours using Philips monitors
- Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests allowed, subject to unit needs during schedule balancing
- Rare potential to work charge on night shift
- Active WV or compact RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
- Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
- Experience with at least 6-hour post-op open heart patients required; fresh open heart experience preferred
- CRRT experience required
- Temporary pacemaker and post-permanent pacer experience required
- Acute MI pre/post cath experience required
- Mediastinal/chest tube experience required
- Ventilator experience required
- Hypothermia protocol experience required
- Arterial line experience required
- IABP/Impella experience preferred
- Hemodynamic monitoring/Swan-Ganz experience preferred
- EPIC EMR experience preferred
- Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
- Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular and post-surgical cardiac/thoracic patients
- Royal blue scrubs required
- 1-week unit orientation including modules, EPIC training, and orienting with a unit RN
- Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility, with no local travelers accepted
- Returning WVU Medicine travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
- Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine for longer than one year without taking a 2-year break, with cumulative experience applying
- All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
American Traveler Job #P-766330. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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