CVICU Registered Nurse
Parkersburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, CRRT proficiency, and open heart post-op care expertise.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• 18-bed unit with mixed acuity, serving both ICU and step-down status patients
• Patient population includes atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI/STEMI, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, post-cardiac surgery (CABG/valve), pulmonary embolism, and thoracic surgery (VATS, lobectomy) patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, 1:3 for step-down status patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Cleviprex, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Bumex, Epinephrine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Insulin, Heparin, Aggrastat, Precedex, Propofol, Versed, and Fentanyl
• Respiratory therapy (RT) coverage available 24/7 with ventilators, trach-vents, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow, and Trilogy equipment on unit
• Monitor techs watch Philips monitors off-unit, but RNs address alarms and read their own strips every 4 hours
• 1–2 PCTs per shift and an in-house intensivist provide additional support
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts; every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are accepted, though may be adjusted during schedule balancing
• Holiday coverage required as needed to fill unit needs
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU; may also float to Med-Surg and Telemetry with a maximum patient load of 6

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (both AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must have experience with CRRT
• Must have experience with temporary pacemakers and post-permanent pacemaker care
• Must have experience with Acute MI pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• Must have mediastinal and chest tube experience
• Must have ventilator management experience
• Must have hypothermia protocol experience
• Must have arterial line experience
• Must have experience with post-op open heart patients (greater than 6 hours post-op at minimum; fresh open heart OR experience preferred)
• IABP and Impella experience preferred
• Hemodynamic monitoring and Swan-Ganz catheter experience preferred
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Royal blue scrubs required
• Orientation consists of approximately 1 week, including modules, Epic training, and shadowing with a unit RN
• Rare opportunity to work charge on night shift; night shift charge nurses carry a patient assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have a 2-year break in service before being eligible to apply
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than a cumulative year without a 2-year break
• 2 references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., charge RN); if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration