CVICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU experience and an active MO or Compact RN license.

Details

• Setting: Short-term acute care hospital, Magnet-designated and Level I Trauma Center teaching facility
• Unit: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU), high-acuity environment
• Patient population includes acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, cardiogenic shock, post-cardiac arrest, complete heart block, arrhythmias (including ventricular tachycardia), fluid overload, and pre-heart transplant patients
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Procedures and equipment include ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery (PA) catheter monitoring, transvenous pacemaker (TVP) catheter monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella devices, LVADs, central lines, vasoactive drips, dialysis, and Foley catheters
• Charting via Epic EMR
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the cardiovascular service line may be required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required (pending license may be accepted — note this on your application)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU experience required; neuro ICU experience does not qualify
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Must pass a Relias EKG exam prior to or at start of assignment
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity cardiovascular nursing care including management of LVADs, Impella devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, vasoactive drips, and PA/TVP catheter monitoring
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract period, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait at least 1 year before returning as a travel nurse
• Travelers may work at this facility for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
• Contract length is 13–16 weeks, with 16 weeks preferred; clinicians may work 36 or 48 hours per week