| Location | Austin, TX |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics CVICU for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
TOP-PAYING 48-HOUR DAY-SHIFT PEDIATRIC CVICU RN CONTRACT – AUSTIN, TX
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (Peds CVICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Austin, Texas (Travis County / Mueller District). Operating within a state-of-the-art 24-bed dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit supported by an adjacent 12-bed cardiac stepdown/overflow unit at a nationally ranked freestanding children's hospital and comprehensive pediatric heart center, this premier role features a dependable 48-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). MASSIVE $1,848/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! TOP-TIER 48-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($3,044/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! EXCELLENT 1:1 TO 1:2 ICU RATIOS! IMMEDIATE START IN CENTRAL TEXAS! The specialized pediatric cardiac critical care team provides advanced clinical care across the lifespan—from critically ill neonates and infants to children, adolescents, and adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients. Care spans acute heart failure management, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) support, heart transplantation, complex congenital surgical repairs, and arrhythmia stabilization. If you are an acute pediatric cardiac critical care nurse skilled in invasive pediatric hemodynamics, open-chest management, continuous vasoactive drip titrations, mechanical ventilation, and post-op surgical recovery looking to earn $3,044/week in Austin, this assignment is built for you!
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Location Details: Assignment is located in Austin, TX 78723 (Dept: Critical Care - Cardiovascular ICU 001 / 20150 / Mueller District / Travis County). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Days: 07:00 – 19:30 with 8 hours of weekly overtime included; 36–48 hr flexibility). Candidate Policy: Both travel and local candidates accepted (locals subject to adjusted local bill rate). No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Unit Capacity & Patient Acuity: 24-bed Pediatric Cardiac ICU with a 12-bed stepdown/overflow unit; cares for congenital heart disease/defects, post-surgical repairs, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplants, and VAD patients ranging from neonates to young adults and occasional adult CHD. Staffing Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2 for ICU status; 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU status in overflow. ️ EMR System: Cerner electronic documentation (Cerner Test-Out required). Mandatory Submittal Credentials: Active Texas RN license (or Compact multistate) in hand with active Nursys verification. Active AHA BLS, AHA PALS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at submittal. Comprehensive resume documenting dedicated acute Pediatric CVICU / congenital heart surgery clinical experience. 2 recent professional supervisory/managerial references in matching pediatric cardiac critical care specialty. Onboarding Testing & Health Screenings: Pre-start credentialing includes Core Competencies, Specialty Exam, EKG Exam, Unit Specific Checklist, Skills Checklist, Cerner Test-Out, Nova StatStrip, 11-panel drug screen, color vision screening, background checks, 2-step PPD/Quantiferon, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B, seasonal flu vaccine, and fit test. Time Off: All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.
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