CVICU RN
Knoxville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) night shift position, requiring prior travel experience, TN or compact licensure, and hands-on CVICU clinical skills.

Details

• Work setting is a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) within a hospital environment
• Patient population includes cardiovascular and critically ill patients with potential multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Patient ratios: 1:1 in CVICU; 1:2-3 in ICU
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Two weekends per month required
• Floating to other units is required, in accordance with clinical experience and Joint Commission standards
• Charting system: Cerner (preferred, not required)
• Clinical skills include management of IABP, post cardiac surgery patients (non-OR), PA line/Swan-Ganz monitoring, CABG, arterial line management, central line care, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and CVVHD/CRRT
• Preferred skills include Impella management, direct post-cardiac surgery (from OR), valve repair/replacement, and ICP monitoring

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications required and in hand: ACLS (AHA), BLS, and NIHSS
• Certifications and licensure must not expire within 45 days of assignment start
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• CVICU or ICU work setting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and cardiovascular critical care required

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate; candidates within 75 miles may still be considered at a reduced rate
• Candidates who were previously permanent staff at this specific campus are not eligible to return within 24 months; return to a different Covenant Health campus is permitted after 12 months
• RTO is not permitted within the first 14 days of the assignment and cannot exceed 7 days total
• RTO will not be accommodated during the following holiday periods: Valentine's Day, Local Spring Break, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day weekend, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day weekend, Local Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's; RTO requests for holidays may be discussed directly with the manager after arriving onsite
• Orientation includes non-billable department modules completed through Covenant Health's internal system
• Married couples or family members who are both traveling may not be placed on the same unit
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position — prior travel experience is required