Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift travel contract requiring at least 2 years of specialty experience and advanced cardiac device proficiency including PA catheters, LVAD/RVAD/Impella, and IABP.

Details

• Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) setting within a 672-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Magnet-designated, academic teaching facility with Level III Trauma status
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the ICU community, including CVICU, Med/Surg ICU, and Neuro ICU
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via Epic/Excellian; experience required
• Advanced cardiac equipment and procedures include: PA catheters, LVAD/RVAD/Impella, IABP, CRRT with Prismaflex, ECMO, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, targeted temperature management, bedside trachs and PEGs, Endotool glucose monitoring, temporary pacemakers, HeartMate 2 & 3, CentriMag, and Balloon Pump

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• PA catheter interpretation and analysis required
• LVAD/RVAD/Impella and IABP experience required
• Open heart recovery direct from OR strongly preferred
• CRRT with Prismaflex and ECMO experience preferred
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Pre-start online modules are required to be completed before the assignment begins
• RTO requests ideally limited to no more than 5 days for the duration of the contract
• Former permanent (staff or per diem) employees must have been separated for at least 3 months from their last shift worked to be eligible
• Parking is available at a flat rate of $0.55/hour