Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring a minimum of 1 year of CVICU experience and hands-on circulatory support skills.

Details

• 22-bed CVICU in a 885-bed Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Surgical and medical cardiac critical care unit treating post-CABG, valve replacement/repair, thoracic aortic aneurysms, and patients requiring Impella and IABP management
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:2; CNA support at 1:20
• 12-hour night shifts starting at 18:30, 36 hours per week
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred); equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, and NxStage CRRT
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required within other critical care departments, including PCU (1:3) and MS (1:4)
• No on-call or callback requirements

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in post-cardiac assessment and management of circulatory support devices (IABP, Impella, LVAD, ECMO)
• Ability to titrate vasoactive and antiarrhythmic medications and interpret cardiac waveforms and hemodynamic monitoring
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with qualifying CVICU experience
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Orientation includes one week of facility-wide NEO followed by 2–3 days of departmental orientation
• Unit support includes 24/7 CNA, receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy (nurse draw), respiratory therapy, and intensivist coverage
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Required scrub color: Royal Blue