Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

**Title:** Critical Care Nurse – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) **Schedule:** - Nights - Shift options: 36 or 48 hours **Assignment Details:** - Patient ratio: 1:2 - Travel assignment - Orientation: 24 hours **Requirements:** - Minimum 2 years of critical care experience - Travel experience required - Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS - Core CVICU skills: - Ventilator management, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP - Hemodynamic monitoring: arterial lines, central lines, PA/Swan-Ganz, ABG interpretation - Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips; dysrhythmia management - Post-cardiac surgery care, TAVR, sheath removal - VAD/ECMO exposure noted (LVAD/RVAD, ECMO) - CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management - Blood product administration, chest tube assistance, procedural sedation - Infection isolation/PPE, suctioning, IV/PICC/PICC management **Compliance / Notes:** - RN license: Requires NM/Compact license prior to start - Local candidates not accepted (50-mile local radius) - Previous staff travelers must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler - Onboarding modules completed onsite during orientation - Labs expected within 48 business hours of contract signature