CVICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 2+ years of cardiac ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital environment
• Cardiac surgery and cardiovascular patient population, including post cardiac surgery, CABG, TAVR, and valve repair/replacement cases
• Estimated patient ratios of 1:1-2
• 13-week assignment with day (7:00-19:30) or night (19:00-7:30) shifts, 3x12 hours, 36 hours per week
• Weekday and some weekend shifts required, up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• 2 years of cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Skills required: IV starts, telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz/PA line monitoring, conscious sedation, intra-aortic balloon pump management, and arterial line management
• Additional skills: central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, chest tube assist, BiPAP/CPAP management, ABG interpretation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role and no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including care for those with IABP, PA lines, and ventilator support
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response duties, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Previous travel experience preferred but not required, and first-time travelers may be considered
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for a travel assignment
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon signing contract; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those at extreme distances will be mailed a fingerprinting packet