Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring at least 2 years of recent cardiac ICU experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of a short-term acute care, Magnet-certified, teaching, Level I trauma hospital,

• Provides care to critically ill cardiac patients including those with acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, post-cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, and pre-heart transplant cases,

• Patient ratio is 1:2,

• Performs specialized procedures such as ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery catheter management, pacemakers, impellas, balloon pumps, LVADs, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and dialysis,

• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00 - 07:30), with every other weekend required,

• Floating within service line may be required as needed,

• Uses Epic EMR and experience is required,

• No on-call responsibilities,

• Contract length of 16 weeks preferred, but 13 weeks accepted,

• No local candidates accepted; must live at least 75 miles from the facility,

Job Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required,

• Minimum of 2 years current cardiac/CVICU ICU nursing experience,

• BSN required,

• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required,

• Epic charting experience required,

• Must pass Relias EKG exam,

• No previous permanent employment with the health system within the last year,

• New graduate and first-time travelers are not accepted,

• Pending license accepted if obtained prior to start date,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include management of ventilators, arterial lines, PA/TVP catheters, pacemakers, impellas, balloon pumps, LVADs, acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock cases,

• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs,

• Parking arrangements available for a monthly fee; separate guidelines apply for night shifts,

• Orientation parking requires a $15 fee and is not reimbursed,

• No RTO allowed during the first week of orientation; up to 40 hours (5 days) of RTO allowed during the contract,

• Travelers may stay up to 18 months at the facility, with a 3-month break required after 18 months,

• Must complete online modules prior to start, compensated up to 16 hours for this time,