Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse / Cardiovascular ICU – Pennsylvania
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Location: Abington, 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 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, heart failure, and advanced mechanical circulatory support
- Epic charting system with approximately 36 hours of orientation
- Self-scheduling model with interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and phlebotomy
- Float capability to MICU or STU/NEU may be required based on facility needs
- Teaching hospital environment with advanced critical care technology including ECMO, IABP, Impella, and CRRT
Requirements:
- Active Pennsylvania RN license required at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of strong CVICU experience required; travel nursing experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
- Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred; charge experience preferred
- Comprehensive critical care skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, CABG and post-cardiac surgery care
- Advanced monitoring experience required: central venous pressure, Swan-Ganz/pulmonary artery line monitoring, epicardial pacing wire management, Impella and IABP management
- Hemodynamic support experience required: CRRT/CVVHD, arterial line and central line management, PICC line care, blood product administration
- Ventilator management required: BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and advanced airway management
- Advanced pharmacology experience required: continuous IV sedation, neuromuscular blockade, emergency medications, procedural sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration
- Specialized equipment experience required: ECMO circuits, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, CRRT machines, mechanical ventilators, Swan-Ganz catheters, invasive arterial pressure monitoring, temporary pacemakers, Baxter infusion pumps, chest drainage systems
- Epic charting system experience required
- Pre/post cardiac catheterization and intervention experience required
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required
- Pennsylvania fingerprints and child abuse clearances required prior to start
- Valid professional references and certification copies required at submission
- Pass/Fail clinical exam required for clearance (maximum 3 attempts)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This Cardiovascular ICU position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge cardiac critical care technology in a high-acuity environment that provides immediate post-operative care for open-heart surgery patients. You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team managing complex cardiac patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support, including ECMO, IABP, and Impella devices. The self-scheduling model and comprehensive orientation program support both professional autonomy and clinical excellence in this specialized teaching hospital setting.