CVICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity CVICU position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• High-acuity CVICU in a short-term acute care hospital setting, a Magnet-designated and Level I Trauma teaching facility with 1,266 staffed beds
• Patient population includes acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, cardiogenic shock, post-cardiac arrest, complete heart block, pre-heart transplant, arrhythmias, and ventricular tachycardia
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Specialized procedures and equipment include ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery (PA) catheter monitoring, pacemakers, Impella devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), LVADs, vasoactive drips, central lines, TVP catheter monitoring, dialysis, and Foley catheters
• Charting performed in Epic; Epic experience required
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the service line required as needed to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license currently in hand; pending IL license may be acceptable — please note at time of consideration
• 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 assignment
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days (up to 40 hours) per contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel RNs may remain on assignment for up to 18 consecutive months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Scrub color is navy blue
• Parking passes are available for purchase through the facility's Public Safety department; travelers working straight night shifts park at no charge in employee parking