CVICU RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 2 years of specialty experience, Trauma Level I and teaching hospital background, and a Missouri or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• Unit has an average daily census of 16 with 21 beds
• Care for post cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients, including post heart and liver transplant cases
• Provide ECMO support (VV and VA), Impella, IABP, and LVAD initial insertion management
• Includes a 6-bed CVPACU recovering vascular and structural procedures such as TAVR, Mitral Clip, and Watchman, with recovery occurring Monday through Friday day shift
• Recover TEE/cardioversion patients and manage central line placements for temporary line needs
• Perform CRRT and other renal support therapies
• Night shift schedule of 4x12 hours (18:45-07:15) with option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts per 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or compact) required, with both Kansas and Missouri or compact license in hand due to potential floating needs
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU specialty experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience required
• Patient ratio experience of 1:2
• Required skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, CVP monitoring, epicardial pacing wire care, pre/post cardiac cath care, TAVR and valve repair/replacement care, Swan Ganz monitoring, and sheath removal
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction, IV insulin protocols, and renal complications including AKI and chronic/acute renal failure
• Skilled in central line, PICC line, arterial line, and port management, as well as blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, administering emergency medications, and monitoring procedural sedation
• EPIC charting experience required
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care to complex cardiovascular and post-surgical patients
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, finalized at time of submission with no changes after offer
• Radius rule: candidates residing within 50 miles are considered local and are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must complete an 18-month tenure with a required 3-month break in service before returning as a traveler
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Facility may extend an offer without an interview, though interviews can be accommodated upon request