CVICU Registered Nurse
South Charleston, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring current CVICU experience, travel nursing experience, and proficiency with Impella and IABP.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) with 4 beds designated for the acute recovery phase before patients transition to Medical ICU or Stepdown
• Patient population consists of critically ill adults and geriatric patients with complex cardiac needs, including those requiring invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Patient ratios are 1:1 on POD#0, progressing to 1:2 on POD#1 as patient condition allows
• Telemetry monitoring is present on the unit; RNs are responsible for reading their own strips — no monitor techs on unit
• RT is not stationed in the ICU but is readily available as needed; respiratory equipment includes BiPAP, CPAP, and mechanical ventilation via trach and ET tube
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including Dopamine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, Argatroban, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Lasix, Epinephrine, and Neosynephrine
• CT Surgery serves as the attending physician, with critical care/pulmonology coverage available; Charge Nurse is primarily without patients and House Supervisor is available 24/7
• No nurse aides assigned to this unit
• EMR system is Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage is rotational
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating to the Medical ICU is required when census in the CVICU is low
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS (both AHA)
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum of 1–2 years of critical care experience required
• Current CVICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with CRRT, Impella, and IABP required
• Experience reading telemetry strips required
• BSN not required
• Two supervisor/peer references required for consideration — if the candidate worked a permanent position within the past 12 months, one reference must be from that facility
• Skills checklist (completed within the past year) required for consideration
• Copies of certifications and driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of general hospital orientation on day one, a full day of nursing orientation, a full day of computer/Epic training, and two 12-hour preceptored orientation shifts
• An abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist will be issued and is due within 90 days of start date
• Navy scrubs are required; scrubs must be solid color with no embroidery or patterns; approved outerwear includes WVU Medicine or solid-color fleece zip-ups in grey, black, navy, or royal blue; solid undershirts in white, grey, or black are permitted; closed-toe shoes only — no Crocs
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before re-applying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break