Job Opportunity – Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse – Texas
Start Date: July 20, 2026
Location: Arlington, Texas
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in a 16-bed CVICU. Two weekend shifts required biweekly. Day and night shift positions available. No on-call required.
Highlights:
- Provide critical care in a fast-paced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit with advanced cardiac procedures
- Work with state-of-the-art equipment including GE monitors, EV 1000, CRRT (NextStage), Impella, Swan Ganz catheters, arterial lines, chest tubes, and ventilators
- Collaborate within an all-RN team with Charge Nurse support on every shift
- EMR: Meditech
- Manage complex cardiac recovery patients including CABG, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced cardiac support technologies
- Opportunity to float to Medical ICU, Neuro Surgical ICU, or Cardiac PCU based on facility needs
Requirements:
- Active RN license in Texas (or ability to obtain)
- Minimum 2 years of critical care experience in adult ICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or other critical care specialty
- Ventilator management experience required
- Proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, and chest tube management
- CVICU-specific experience strongly preferred, including CABG recovery
- CRRT and Impella experience preferred
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
- BSN and CCRN certification preferred
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work in a specialized cardiovascular critical care environment where you'll care for complex cardiac patients using cutting-edge technology and evidence-based protocols. You'll join a collaborative team of dedicated critical care nurses committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes in a supportive, team-oriented culture. This role is ideal for experienced ICU nurses looking to advance their cardiovascular critical care expertise while working with a skilled, all-RN staff.