CVICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position in Nashville, TN, requiring strong critical care experience including CVICU background and advanced hemodynamic monitoring skills.

Details

• 16-bed CVICU located in the Tower building of a hospital in Nashville, TN
• Specializes in post-operative cardiac surgery care, including patients with advanced cardiac devices
• Patient ratios are 1:2, with 1:1 ratios for certain device-dependent patients
• Equipment includes Philips bedside telemetry monitors, Hill-Rom beds, and Alaris IV pumps
• EMR/documentation system is Meditech
• Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Requires 2 weekends per month
• Holiday coverage required: 1 summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day) and 2 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day)
• Floating required as needed, typically to other ICUs but may include other floors
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — TN state license or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU or critical care RN experience required
• Proficiency with PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring required
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include providing care to immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including those on ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADs
• Unit performs central line insertion, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, and intubations at the bedside
• Unit is supported 24/7 by an assigned intensivist and a free-floating charge nurse
• Unit secretaries and Administrative Care Techs are available Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM; Student Nurse Externs assist on variable shifts
• The unit has received the HCA Unit of Distinction Award and the Daisy Award
• The unit is staffed by 5 full-time cardiac surgeons performing high-volume and advanced cardiac surgeries
• Scrub color requirements: black, red, or galaxy blue; scrub jackets and vests only
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months