TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified CVICU RN in Nashville, Tennessee, 37203!
**Exciting Opportunity in CVICU Nursing!**
**Job Description:**
- **Location:** Nashville, TN
- **Unit Name:** CVICU
- **Shift:** 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- **Cost Center:** 653/64125
**Unit Specifics:**
- Number of Beds: 16
- Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:1 for certain device patients
- Staffing Description:
- Free floating charge nurse available
- Unit secretary and Administrative Care Tech on M-F 0730-1530
- Student Nurse Externs assisting on variable shifts
- Equipment:
- Phillips bedside telemetry monitors
- Hill-Rom beds
- Alaris IV pumps
- Documentation System: Meditech
- Scheduling Requirements:
- 2 weekends/month
- 1 summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day)
- 2 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Floating Policy: C/L employees float to other ICUs as needed
- Patient Experience Requirements: None specific
**Hiring Profile:**
- **Requested Skill Set:**
- Strong critical care experience, including CVICU
- **Advanced Skills Needed:**
- Skills with PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring
- Preferred experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT
- **Procedures Performed on Unit:**
- Care for immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADS
- Perform central line insertion, swan insertion, intubations, etc.
**Certifications Required:**
- ACLS
- BLS
**Dress Code:**
- Scrubs: black, red, or galaxy blue
- Scrub jackets/vests only
**Unit Guidelines/Policies:**
- Please see attached unit specific policies and guidelines
**Awards/Recognition:**
- HCA Unit of Distinction Award Winner
- Daisy Award Recipient
**Additional Information:**
- 16 bed CVICU with 5 full-time surgeons performing high-volume and advanced cardiac surgeries
- Specializing in post-operative cardiac surgery care and devices
- Intensivist assigned to unit 24/7
- Strong, driven team of nurses with excellent teamwork
**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.