CVICU Registered Nurse
Fredericksburg, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a VA or compact license and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• CVICU unit within a 431-bed short-term acute care hospital designated as a Level II Trauma Center
• Patient population includes CV surgery patients (TAVRs, CABGs directly from the OR), trauma patients, neurosurgery patients, and other complex surgical cases
• Diagnoses commonly encountered include acute ventilator needs, COVID+ with high O2 demand, DKA, severe sepsis, unstable GI bleed, open heart and TAVR recovery, post-code blue, multi-system organ failure, and patients requiring CRRT
• Patient ratio is 1:2–3, adjusted to skill level and acuity during float assignments
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting performed in Epic
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• Current ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• CVICU experience preferred; SICU experience considered
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, arterial line management, and blood product administration required
• Experience with ventilated patients and hemodynamic monitoring expected

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include caring for post-operative cardiovascular and neurosurgical patients, managing complex surgical cases, and supporting open heart and TAVR recovery
• Travel pairs are welcome, though identical schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Time off requests are granted at the manager's discretion
• All time off and scheduling requests should be submitted at the time of initial application
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration