CVICU

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Position Overview

Join a cardiovascular intensive care unit serving high-acuity adult and geriatric patients. You will provide direct care to patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, post-cardiac surgery management, mechanical circulatory support, and critical care intervention.

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift: 3 × 12-hour (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Block schedule option available (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle
• At least one holiday shift required, including holiday weekend
• 13-week contract

Clinical Scope

This role requires expertise in:

• Post-cardiac surgery care (including direct-from-OR admissions)
• Hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, FloTrac)
• Mechanical circulatory support (LVAD, IABP, Impella)
• ECMO protocols and management
• Ventilator management and weaning
• Vasoactive and cardiac drip titration
• Dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Central venous pressure and intracranial pressure monitoring
• CRRT/CVVHD
• Interventional care (TAVR, cardiac catheterization recovery, sheath removal)

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license (California)
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certification (AHA)
• 2+ years concurrent critical care experience
• Travel experience required

Float Requirements

You may float to other ICU units or step-down units within the system as needed, based on organizational needs.

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• 7-day maximum return-to-origin window