CVICU Registered Nurse
Minneapolis, MN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring advanced cardiac device experience, including LVAD/RVAD/Impella and PA catheter interpretation, working night shifts at a Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting with 672 staffed beds, designated as Magnet, a teaching facility, and Level III Trauma center
• Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Patient population includes complex cardiac cases involving open heart recovery, mechanical circulatory support, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Specialized equipment in use includes PA catheters, LVAD/RVAD (HeartMate 2 & 3, CentriMag), Impella, IABP, ECMO, CRRT with PrismaFlex, ventilators, temporary pacemakers, Endotool glucose monitoring, and targeted temperature management
• Charting is done in Epic (Excellian); experience required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the ICU community, including CVICU, Med/Surg ICU, and Neuro ICU
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU or equivalent specialty experience required
• PA catheter interpretation and analysis required
• Experience with LVAD/RVAD and Impella required
• Experience with IABP required
• Open heart recovery direct from OR strongly preferred
• CRRT with PrismaFlex and ECMO experience preferred
• Epic/Excellian EMR experience required
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing critically ill cardiac patients with advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, and post-operative open heart recovery
• Bedside procedures include management of trachs, PEGs, and temporary pacemakers
• Pre-start online modules are required to be completed before the first day of the assignment
• Candidates who previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or per diem must have been gone for at least 3 months from their last shift to be eligible
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• RTO requests should ideally not exceed 5 days for the duration of the contract
• Parking is available at a flat rate of $0.55/hour