CVICU Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) setting in a hospital environment, specializing in complex cardiac and vascular patient care
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:1–2 in a 10-bed unit with an average daily census of 7
• Specialized care includes patients with LVADs, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Swan catheters, temporary pacemakers, femoral and venous sheaths, arterial lines, TR bands, and CRRT
• Titration of cardiac drips, vasoactive medications, and sedation for intubated patients
• Post-procedural care for AAA repair patients, including strict positioning protocols
• Intensivist present Monday–Friday with daily multidisciplinary rounds at 10 AM
• Free charge nurse model — travelers carry a patient assignment
• EMR: Epic; Medication dispensing: Pyxis; Communication framework: SBAR
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU or relevant critical care RN experience required
• Must have an active professional license at time of consideration
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• RTO maximum of 7 days for the contract period; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work two — major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No special scheduling requests are accepted — the posted shift is firm
• Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of one full year before returning as a traveler
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Effective communication between nurses, physicians, and the care team is essential in this unit