CVICU RN Mechanical Support Coordinator
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU Cardiac Mechanical Support Coordinator role requiring strong VAD, IABP, and Impella device expertise in a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

Details

• Position is based in a CVICU at a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital with 820 staffed beds
• Role functions as a Cardiac Mechanical Support Coordinator (VAD Coordinator), serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for mechanical circulatory support devices
• Rounds on both inpatient and outpatient populations, with responsibilities in both the hospital and clinic settings
• Durable MCS devices in use include HM3, Heartware, and BrioVAD; additional devices include IABP and Impella
• Charting is done in Epic
• Day shift schedule: 5x8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM (or 6:30–3:30)
• On-call requirement: 1 weekend per month plus 1 weekday of call per week
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact/multi-state RN license currently in hand; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered
• Current AHA BLS certification required; all certifications must be AHA-issued
• Minimum of 2 years of RN work experience required
• At least 1 year of clinical experience managing advanced heart failure patients preferred
• CTICU and VAD Coordinator experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with durable MCS devices (HM3, Heartware, BrioVAD), IABP, and Impella required
• Strong cardiac background with demonstrated comfort troubleshooting and managing mechanical circulatory support devices
• SSN and valid driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include rounding on inpatient and outpatient patients, servicing and troubleshooting MCS devices in both the hospital and clinic settings
• Clinician is expected to function as an SME and must be confident and knowledgeable in the operation of all assigned devices
• Solid royal blue or white top with royal blue bottoms required
• Pre-start orientation modules are completed prior to the first day (approximately 4 hours)
• Candidates who have previously worked as permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC facility must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being considered
• Non-local candidates are prioritized; local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• During hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days or including holidays are subject to facility approval and may delay the process