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American Traveler

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

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American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring at least 2 years of recent cardiac ICU experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Job Details

- Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of a short-term acute care, Magnet-certified, teaching, Level I trauma hospital,

- Provides care to critically ill cardiac patients including those with acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, post-cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, and pre-heart transplant cases,

- Patient ratio is 1:2,

- Performs specialized procedures such as ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery catheter management, pacemakers, impellas, balloon pumps, LVADs, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and dialysis,

- Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00 - 07:30), with every other weekend required,

- Floating within service line may be required as needed,

- Uses Epic EMR and experience is required,

- No on-call responsibilities,

- Contract length of 16 weeks preferred, but 13 weeks accepted,

- No local candidates accepted; must live at least 75 miles from the facility,

Job Requirements

- Active MO or compact RN license required,

- Minimum of 2 years current cardiac/CVICU ICU nursing experience,

- BSN required,

- Current ACLS and BLS certifications required,

- Epic charting experience required,

- Must pass Relias EKG exam,

- No previous permanent employment with the health system within the last year,

- New graduate and first-time travelers are not accepted,

- Pending license accepted if obtained prior to start date,

Additional Information

- Responsibilities include management of ventilators, arterial lines, PA/TVP catheters, pacemakers, impellas, balloon pumps, LVADs, acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock cases,

- Dress code requires navy blue scrubs,

- Parking arrangements available for a monthly fee; separate guidelines apply for night shifts,

- Orientation parking requires a $15 fee and is not reimbursed,

- No RTO allowed during the first week of orientation; up to 40 hours (5 days) of RTO allowed during the contract,

- Travelers may stay up to 18 months at the facility, with a 3-month break required after 18 months,

- Must complete online modules prior to start, compensated up to 16 hours for this time,