CVICU RN
Salem, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a CVICU position requiring 2+ years of cardiovascular ICU experience and current ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• Work in a blended Cardiovascular Care Unit (CVCU) with 18 CVICU beds and 12 CVIMCU beds
• Care for adult patients (16 years and older) with primary cardiac diagnoses including heart failure, post-cardiac arrest, CABG, valve repair/replacement, VATS/thoracotomy, IABP therapy, Impella insertion, post-PCI, pacemaker insertion, ablation, arrhythmia, STEMI/NSTEMI, and EKOS
• 13-week assignment on night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Floating required between CVCU, ICU, and PCU units
• Priority floating to an affiliate hospital located approximately 15 minutes away
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Oregon license may be pending at time of submission, but CNA license must be active and in hand)
• Active CNA license required, expired or pending CNA licensure not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR charting experience required
• Strong cardiovascular nursing background required
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, IV therapy, and blood product administration
• Skilled in ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience managing cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmias
• Charge nurse experience preferred, particularly with shock program management

Additional Information

• Provide specialized cardiovascular critical care to a diverse patient population including surgical cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and electrophysiology patients
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team recognized for excellence, including AACN Silver Beacon Award and Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals distinction
• Unit offers ongoing training opportunities including IABP, CRRT, targeted temperature management, and ventricular assist devices
• Advanced certification is encouraged and supported by the facility
• Former permanent employees of the health system are ineligible to apply for travel positions within six months of their termination date
• Finalized time-off requests must be submitted with the application and cannot be modified after submission
• Facility does not accommodate block scheduling
• Refusal to float to affiliate facilities may result in contract cancellation