Key Responsibilities Provide high-acuity nursing care in a busy CVICU setting with 1:2 ratios and occasional 1:1 ratios across two units totaling 25 beds. Titrate vasoactive and other cardiac drips; manage and monitor patients on advanced devices including LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, and IABP .
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TX
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU
Location
Houston, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-acuity nursing care in a busy CVICU setting with 1:2 ratios and occasional 1:1 ratios across two units totaling 25 beds
Care for patients with complex cardiac and thoracic diagnoses including heart and lung transplants, LVAD, ACB, and valve surgeries
Titrate vasoactive and other cardiac drips; manage and monitor patients on advanced devices including LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, and IABP
Work within an intensivist model alongside a charge RN, PCAs, and RT staff assigned to the unit with hardwire monitoring
Adhere to unit-based scheduling needs including every-other-weekend (EOW) and holiday availability; float to other units based on competency as needed
Document accurately using EPIC electronic health records
Required Qualifications
Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in the state of Texas
Minimum 3+ years of ICU nursing experience in a high-acuity setting
EPIC proficiency required
Experience titrating vasoactive drips for cardiac patients
Willingness to float based on unit needs and competency
Availability for every-other-weekend (EOW) shifts; no self-scheduling
Preferred Experience / Skills
Prior travel nursing experience, particularly in large, high-volume hospital environments
CRRT training and experience (on-the-job training available for qualified candidates)
Familiarity with advanced cardiac devices including Impella and IABP
Experience in a Level 1 Trauma center or similarly complex acute care environment
Why Join Us
Gain exposure to a wide range of advanced cardiac and thoracic cases in one of the busiest and most complex CVICU environments in the region
Work alongside dedicated intensivists, respiratory therapists, and support staff in a structured, team-based care model