CVICU

Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) – Travel RN

Nights | 13-Week Contract | Parkersburg, WV

This CVICU position supports a mixed-acuity unit caring for both step-down and ICU-status patients, including fresh post-operative cardiac surgery cases. The unit manages a high-acuity, complex cardiac and thoracic patient population across all stages of care.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays as needed; no on-call requirement
• 36 guaranteed hours per week

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

Patients include post-op CABG and valve surgery, NSTEMI/STEMI, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, cardiac arrest, and thoracic surgery (VATS, lobectomy). RNs titrate a full range of vasoactive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and anticoagulation drips independently.

Required Skills & Experience

• Fresh open heart experience strongly preferred; minimum experience with >6-hour post-op open heart patients required
• CRRT, arterial lines, mediastinal/chest tubes, and ventilator management
• Temporary pacemakers and post-permanent pacer care
• Acute MI pre/post-cath experience
• Hypothermia protocol experience
• IABP/Impella and Swan-Ganz hemodynamic monitoring experience preferred

Certifications Required

• BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA)

Unit Support

• Intensivist/hospitalist in-house at all times
• Respiratory therapy on-site 24/7
• Monitor techs manage telemetry off-unit; RNs address alarms and read strips every 4 hours
• 1–2 PCTs per shift

Float & Dress Code

• Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU; Med-Surg/Tele float possible (max 6 patients)
• Royal blue scrubs required

Orientation: One week, including unit-based clinical orientation

A valid driver's license copy is required at submission. Candidate must reside or be willing to comply with a 50-mile radius requirement.