Job Opportunity – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Registered Nurse – Pennsylvania
Start Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 40-hour orientation; patient ratios range from 1:1 to 3:1 in critical care settings; may float to medical-surgical or low-level monitoring units with up to 4 patients; every other weekend and holiday required; no on-call
Highlights:
- Work in a large, 981-bed teaching hospital with Level I Trauma designation across seven specialized ICUs including CVICU, MICU/SICU, Open Heart Unit, Trauma/Neuro ICU, Neuroscience ICU, and Burn Unit
- Diverse adult and geriatric patient population requiring advanced critical care including post-cardiac surgery, CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, stroke management, and multi-system organ failure
- Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and physical therapy
- Critical Care Float Pool role with exposure to multiple ICU environments and complex case mix
- Excellent reputation among travel healthcare professionals with many converting to permanent staff
- Collaborative teaching environment ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking diverse clinical challenges
Requirements:
- Current Pennsylvania RN license or Compact license in hand at time of application
- Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; Critical Care Float Pool experience strongly preferred
- Previous experience in a teaching hospital and Level I Trauma facility required
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
- Epic charting system experience required
- Charge nurse experience preferred
- Experience with patient ratios of 2:1 to 3:1
- Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of application
- Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Proficiency in cardiovascular critical care skills including post-cardiac surgery care, hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz, FloTrac/Vigileo), epicardial pacing wire management, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, ventilator management, arterial line management, and care of fresh tracheostomies
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work in a premier academic medical center recognized for clinical excellence in critical care. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of complex cardiovascular, trauma, neurological, and surgical cases while working alongside a highly skilled interdisciplinary team. The facility's strong reputation for supporting travel nurses and excellent outcomes makes this an ideal assignment for experienced critical care professionals looking to expand their expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.