What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, CRRT proficiency, and open heart post-op care expertise.
Details
- Acute care hospital setting in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
- 18-bed unit with mixed acuity, serving both ICU and step-down status patients
- Patient population includes atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI/STEMI, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, post-cardiac surgery (CABG/valve), pulmonary embolism, and thoracic surgery (VATS, lobectomy) patients
- Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, 1:3 for step-down status patients
- RNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Cleviprex, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Bumex, Epinephrine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Insulin, Heparin, Aggrastat, Precedex, Propofol, Versed, and Fentanyl
- Respiratory therapy (RT) coverage available 24/7 with ventilators, trach-vents, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow, and Trilogy equipment on unit
- Monitor techs watch Philips monitors off-unit, but RNs address alarms and read their own strips every 4 hours
- 1–2 PCTs per shift and an in-house intensivist provide additional support
- EMR: Epic
- 12-hour night shifts; every other weekend required
- Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are accepted, though may be adjusted during schedule balancing
- Holiday coverage required as needed to fill unit needs
- No on-call or standby requirement
- Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU; may also float to Med-Surg and Telemetry with a maximum patient load of 6
Requirements
- Active WV or compact RN license required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (both AHA) required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Must have experience with CRRT
- Must have experience with temporary pacemakers and post-permanent pacemaker care
- Must have experience with Acute MI pre/post cardiac catheterization care
- Must have mediastinal and chest tube experience
- Must have ventilator management experience
- Must have hypothermia protocol experience
- Must have arterial line experience
- Must have experience with post-op open heart patients (greater than 6 hours post-op at minimum; fresh open heart OR experience preferred)
- IABP and Impella experience preferred
- Hemodynamic monitoring and Swan-Ganz catheter experience preferred
- A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
Additional Information
- Royal blue scrubs required
- Orientation consists of approximately 1 week, including modules, Epic training, and shadowing with a unit RN
- Rare opportunity to work charge on night shift; night shift charge nurses carry a patient assignment
- Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have a 2-year break in service before being eligible to apply
- Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than a cumulative year without a 2-year break
- 2 references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., charge RN); if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
- A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration