American Traveler
Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU
American Traveler, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63136
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) night shift position requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and an active MO or compact RN license.
Job Details
- Position is in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of an acute care hospital,
- Care for cardio-thoracic surgery, open heart, TAVR, post cath lab, and post cardiac surgery patients with telemetry,
- Night shift schedule: 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30,
- ICU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1; Telemetry nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1,
- Required to work 6 weekend shifts during a 6-week period, every other weekend,
- No on-call responsibilities,
- May float to other cardiac units within the service line as needed,
- Charting is done using EPIC,
- Navy scrubs are required,
Job Requirements
- Active MO or compact RN license required; pending license accepted for consideration,
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
- At least 2 years of recent CVU or critical care nursing experience required,
- Experience in hemodynamics and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required,
- Experience with cardiac assistive machines and EPIC charting is preferred,
- Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler,
- Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility,
- No first-time travelers will be considered,
- No more than 7 days of requested time off for the entire 13-week contract,
- No time off will be granted the first week of orientation,
Additional Information
- Manage care for post-op cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery patients requiring telemetry and close hemodynamic monitoring,
- Must be trained in caring for TAVR, post-cath lab, and other cardiac surgery cases,
- Travelers are required to work assigned holidays as necessary,
- Team-based environment with support from experienced cardiac care staff,
- Candidates must complete required modules prior to starting, with compensation for up to 16 hours,
Job Details
- Position is in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of an acute care hospital,
- Care for cardio-thoracic surgery, open heart, TAVR, post cath lab, and post cardiac surgery patients with telemetry,
- Night shift schedule: 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30,
- ICU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1; Telemetry nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1,
- Required to work 6 weekend shifts during a 6-week period, every other weekend,
- No on-call responsibilities,
- May float to other cardiac units within the service line as needed,
- Charting is done using EPIC,
- Navy scrubs are required,
Job Requirements
- Active MO or compact RN license required; pending license accepted for consideration,
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
- At least 2 years of recent CVU or critical care nursing experience required,
- Experience in hemodynamics and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required,
- Experience with cardiac assistive machines and EPIC charting is preferred,
- Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler,
- Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility,
- No first-time travelers will be considered,
- No more than 7 days of requested time off for the entire 13-week contract,
- No time off will be granted the first week of orientation,
Additional Information
- Manage care for post-op cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery patients requiring telemetry and close hemodynamic monitoring,
- Must be trained in caring for TAVR, post-cath lab, and other cardiac surgery cases,
- Travelers are required to work assigned holidays as necessary,
- Team-based environment with support from experienced cardiac care staff,
- Candidates must complete required modules prior to starting, with compensation for up to 16 hours,