CVICU Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN with ECMO experience and prior travel nursing experience for a day shift contract at an acute care hospital in Tyler, TX.

Details

• CVICU setting with an average daily census of 7 patients across 10 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Floating required to cardiac stepdown and other units of equal or lesser acuity
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Epic EMR experience required
• Key skills include: interpretation of dysrhythmias, multisystem organ failure management, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), post-cardiac surgery care, pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, ventilated patient care, and ABG interpretation

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU or equivalent specialty experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• ECMO experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Dark gray scrubs required
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position; specifically, candidates living in the following TX counties are excluded: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• No travel pairs or groups accepted
• RTO is limited to no more than 3 days and is not permitted during the first week of orientation
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• First-time travelers should check with their recruiter regarding eligibility for this position