CVICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity CVICU position at a Magnet, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• High-acuity CVICU setting within a large, short-term acute care hospital (1,266 staffed beds)
• Patient population includes acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, cardiogenic shock, post-cardiac arrest, complete heart block, pre-heart transplant, arrhythmias, and ventricular tachycardia
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Procedures and equipment include ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery (PA) catheter monitoring, transvenous pacemakers (TVP), intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella devices, LVADs, vasoactive drips, central lines, dialysis, and Foley catheters
• Charting via Epic; Epic experience is required
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the service line may be required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Contract length: 16 weeks preferred; 13-week minimum also considered
• 36 or 48 hours per week available

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri, required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience required
• Experience with ventilators, arterial lines, PA catheters, pacemakers, Impella, IABP, and LVADs required
• Neuro ICU background alone does not qualify; cardiac/CVICU-specific experience is required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Must pass a Relias EKG exam prior to assignment

Additional Information

• This is a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may work at this facility for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days (40 hours) during the contract, with no more than 2 requests; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Monthly parking passes are available at various lots ranging from approximately $63–$73/month; parking details will be provided upon placement