TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Houston, Texas, 77030!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU
Location
Houston, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Every Other Weekend Required | No Self-Scheduling
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an 18-bed CVICU managing diagnoses including heart failure, STEMI, pulmonary emboli, arrhythmias, and MICU overflow at a busy Level 1 Trauma center
- Manage and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, dobutamine, milrinone, amiodarone, cardene, and others as indicated
- Monitor and manage hemodynamic lines including pulmonary artery catheters (PAC), CVP, and arterial lines; operate and troubleshoot ventilators; perform competent suctioning and identify issues requiring escalation
- Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including IABP, Impella, and CRRT; manage sheaths and participate in sedation and paralytic protocols using BIS and TOF monitoring
- Independently interpret cardiac rhythm strips using HP monitoring systems
- Float to similar units as needed; cover holidays and days immediately surrounding holidays as required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license with eligibility to work in Texas
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Proficiency with Epic electronic health record documentation
- Minimum 3+ years of CVICU or comparable critical care experience in a high-acuity, high-volume hospital setting
- Must be open to floating to similar units and flexible with scheduling to meet unit needs
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience working in a large, busy hospital environment with high patient acuity
- Familiarity with CRRT, IABP, Impella, and advanced sedation/paralytic monitoring (BIS & TOF)
- Comfort with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio with occasional 1:1 assignments
Why Join Us
- Work alongside a dedicated care team including 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage, a CCU fellow available around the clock, and patient care assistant support
- Gain experience in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment with exposure to a wide range of complex cardiac and critical care cases