CVICU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and an active OH or compact license.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a teaching hospital
• Patient population includes post-cardiac surgery, CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, LVAD/RVAD, ECMO, and Impella patients
• Estimated patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2
• Rotating day/night schedule (3x12 hours), 36 hours per week, with rotation occurring every 4 weeks
• Day shift 7:00 AM-7:30 PM, night shift 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Sat/Sun for days, Fri/Sat for nights)
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• 2 years of Cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills required: IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz/PA line monitoring, conscious sedation, balloon pump management, and PA lines
• Additional skills include arterial line management, central line care, CRRT/CVVHD, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, including those on ECMO, IABP, and mechanical circulatory support devices
• Participate in nurse-driven ECMO protocols and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Must complete Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting promptly after accepting an offer due to strict state requirements
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital system are ineligible for traveler positions
• RTO must be requested and built into the contract prior to consideration, limited to 7 days or less
• Travel experience preferred but not required