Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse / Cardiovascular ICU – Pennsylvania
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Location: Pennsylvania
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; every third weekend required (approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract); 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
Highlights:
- 19-bed Cardiovascular ICU with average daily census of 15 patients providing immediate post-operative open-heart surgery care and high-acuity cardiac critical care
- Comprehensive case mix including post-operative CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic aneurysm/dissection, cardiogenic shock, acute MI, acute heart failure, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrhythmias
- Advanced mechanical circulatory support experience with ECMO circuits, Impella, IABP, CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Epic EMR charting system with approximately 36 hours of orientation
- Self-scheduling model with potential to float to MICU or STU/NEU based on facility needs
- Teaching hospital environment with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
Requirements:
- Current Pennsylvania RN license required at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of strong CVICU experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
- Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
- Advanced cardiac care competencies required: strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management, 12-lead EKG/ECG interpretation
- Post-cardiac surgery experience required: CABG, valve repair/replacement, pre/post cardiac catheterization and intervention
- Hemodynamic monitoring expertise required: central venous pressure, Swan-Ganz/pulmonary artery line monitoring, arterial line management
- Mechanical circulatory support experience required: Impella, IABP, epicardial pacing wire management
- CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management experience required
- Respiratory support experience required: BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation, HFNC, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning
- Critical care medication management required: continuous IV sedation, neuromuscular blockade, emergency medications, procedural sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration
- Vascular access and blood product administration experience required: central line, PICC line, arterial line management
- Epic charting system experience required
- Previous charge experience preferred
- Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced cardiovascular ICU nurse to work in a high-acuity cardiac critical care environment with advanced technology and comprehensive patient care capabilities. You'll be part of a collaborative team providing cutting-edge care to post-operative cardiac surgery patients and critically ill cardiac patients requiring advanced mechanical support, all while developing expertise with specialized equipment including ECMO, Impella, and IABP in a supportive teaching hospital setting with excellent interdisciplinary resources.