Specialty: Adult Cardiac ICU / CVICU RNAssignment: TravelDates: 9/28/2026 – 1/11/2027Duration: 15 weeksShift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AMSchedule: 3×12s / 48 hours guaranteed per weekPositions: 1Weekend: Every other weekendHoliday: Every other holidayFloating: Yes — all levels of careRequirementsMinimum 2 solid years of CVICU experience — requiredStrong cardiovascular ICU experienceMust be able to independently manage the patient population immediatelyBLS — requiredACLS preferredCCRN preferredBSN not requiredIL license not required to submitPatient PopulationThis is a high-acuity CVICU with 20 private monitored beds.Common patients include:Post
CABGValve surgeryAortic dissectionsAAAVascular/carotid proceduresSTEMI / NSTEMIUnstable anginaCardiogenic shockSevere heart failureCardiomyopathyTAVRsPost-cardiovascular proceduresVentilated patientsTargeted temperature managementTemporary pacing patientsICU overflowUpcoming: Post
VAD and post-heart-transplant patients.Ratios1:11:22:1, depending on acuityEquipment / SkillsMust be comfortable with:IABPImpellaSwan
GanzECMOCRRTTranscutaneous & transvenous pacingArterial lines — radial/femoralCVCsPICCsMidlinesVentilatorsCPAP / BiPAPHeated high-flowNitric oxideDripsRNs are expected to titrate multiple drips, including:LevophedEpinephrineVasopressinDopamineDobutamineNeoClevidipinePropofolFentanylVersedInsulinHeparinEsmololUnit Details20 bedsEPICPhilips cardiac monitoringRNs must independently interpret cardiac rhythms/stripsMonitor techs availablePCTs availableRespiratory Therapy 24/7Charge nurses 24/7House supervisor 24/7CV APNs/PAs and critical-care providers availableScheduling12-hour shifts: 7a–7p / 7p–7aNo self-scheduling for travelersNo block schedulingEvery other weekendNight shift weekend = Friday/SaturdayEvery other holidayTravelers are expected to take a full team when floating