CVICU RN
Falls Church, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a CVICU position requiring 2+ years of dedicated Cardiac ICU/CVICU experience and advanced therapy modality competency including ECMO, IABP, and CRRT.

Details

• Dedicated 24-bed Cardiovascular ICU within a hospital setting
• Patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 in CVICU and 1:3 in Stepdown
• Common patient diagnoses include post-op CABG, heart and lung transplant, cardiogenic shock, advanced HF management, cardiac arrhythmia, lysis, post IR/PCI procedures, and TEVAR
• 12-hour shifts on a day/night rotation, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend requirement
• Primary floating between CICU and CVICU, with additional floating to other ICUs, Stepdown, Progressive Care, IMC, and Tele units as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA RN license or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent dedicated Cardiac ICU/CCU/CVICU experience required
• Recent experience and competency with VV/VA ECMO, IABP, TTM/Arctic Sun, Impella, CRRT, and PA Catheter Guided Therapy required
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG rhythm strips
• Must be able to manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Strong experience with advanced therapy modalities required

Additional Information

• Provide advanced critical care nursing for complex cardiac and post-surgical patients
• Two shifts of floor orientation provided
• Holiday coverage required for one major winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's), including the day before, day of, and day after
• Additional holiday coverage may be required as needed
• Scrub requirement: navy blue pants with solid navy blue or solid white tops, and solid navy blue or solid white jackets