Perform and manage bedside procedures and monitoring including Post-Op Open Hearts, bedside tach/peg, bedside surgical procedures, CRRT , ECMO , IABP , Impella , SWANs, ART lines, CVCs, chest tubes, Foley insertion, and NG tubes. Work weekends as needed; expected to work assigned holiday shifts for December starts including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU setting at a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Acute Care facility with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
Care for patients with diagnoses including CABG, Aortic Aneurysm repair/dissection, Fem Pop Bypass, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Failure, MODS, and Sepsis
Perform and manage bedside procedures and monitoring including Post-Op Open Hearts, bedside tach/peg, bedside surgical procedures, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, SWANs, ART lines, CVCs, chest tubes, Foley insertion, and NG tubes
Operate specialized equipment including Hemosphere, Cortrak, Ultrasound, Phillips monitors, ZOLL, Glidescope, Pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger
Chart using Cerner; float within scope to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), and PACU (for admitted patients) as needed to meet facility demands
Work weekends as needed; expected to work assigned holiday shifts for December starts including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Required Qualifications
Active or pending RN license (most certifications and licensure may be pending at submission)
ACLS and BLS required (RQI certifications not accepted)
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
Non-local driver's license required on file
COVID vaccine documentation or signed declination required
Preferred Experience / Skills
Prior CVICU or CTVICU experience strongly preferred
Experience with CRRT, ECMO, IABP, and Impella management
Familiarity with Cerner charting system
Prior travel nursing experience is a plus
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma and Teaching facility with exposure to complex cardiovascular and cardiothoracic cases and advanced monitoring technology
Expected 36 or 48 hours per week available; overtime may be available after 48 hours for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025, subject to client approval