CVICU Registered Nurse
Parkersburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, CRRT, ventilator, and post-op open heart experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a mixed-acuity CVICU with 18 beds, accommodating both ICU and Step Down status patients
• Patient population includes atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac arrest, hyper/hypotension, pulmonary embolism, cardiogenic shock, heart surgery (CABG/valves), heart failure, and thoracic surgery (VATS, lobectomy)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, 1:3 for step down status patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips; common drips include Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Cleviprex, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Bumex, Epinephrine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Insulin, Heparin, Aggrastat, Precedex, Propofol, Versed, and Fentanyl
• Respiratory therapy equipment in use includes ventilators, trach-vents, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Trilogy devices
• Telemetry is monitored by off-unit monitor techs, but RNs address alarms and read their own strips every 4 hours using Philips monitors
• Charting is performed using Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shifts; every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required based on unit needs
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU; floating to Med-Surg and Telemetry is possible with a maximum of 6 patients
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must have experience with post-op open heart patients (minimum >6-hour post-op open heart care); fresh open heart OR experience preferred
• Must have CRRT experience
• Must have temporary pacemaker and post-permanent pacemaker experience
• Must have acute MI pre/post cath experience
• Must have mediastinal and chest tube experience
• Must have ventilator management experience
• Must have hypothermia protocol experience
• Must have arterial line experience
• IABP and Impella experience preferred
• Hemodynamic monitoring and Swan-Ganz experience preferred
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Intensivist and hospitalist are in-house; respiratory therapy is available 24/7
• 1-2 PCTs per shift provide nursing support
• Rare potential to work charge on night shift; night shift charge nurses take patient assignments
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are accepted and often granted, though may be adjusted during schedule balancing periods
• Orientation consists of 1 week including modules, Epic training, and shadowing with a unit RN
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being eligible to apply
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break