CVICU RN
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring at least 1 year of dedicated CVICU experience and Level I Trauma background.

Details

• CVICU unit within a Level I Trauma hospital setting
• Typically runs 1:2 patient ratios in a 36-bed unit
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• 36- or 48-hour shift options available
• Care involves telemetry, drips, and ventilator management
• Requires experience with Impella, Post Cardiac Surgery (direct and non-direct from OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/Intervention, and Pulmonary Artery/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Floating required at facility discretion, potentially to other Premier Health campuses within 10-15 miles of main campus
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact license accepted
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of dedicated CVICU staff experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Must pass an online EKG/telemetry competency assessment prior to starting
• Skilled in A-lines, vents, drips, sheaths, dialysis, and ABG draws
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC line management, and blood product administration required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC required
• Epic charting experience required
• Travel experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to post-cardiac surgery and cardiac catheterization/intervention patients
• Manage advanced cardiac monitoring equipment including Impella and Swan Ganz catheters
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Previous Premier Health perm/PRN staff or agency staff not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying as a traveler
• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial application; no additional RTO will be granted after an offer is made
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract
• References are not required for consideration