CVICU RN
Reston, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU supporting a new cardiac surgery program, requiring recent fresh post-op cardiac recovery experience and ACLS certification.

Details

• 4-bed Cardiovascular ICU unit
• Patient ratios of 1:1 for immediate post-surgical patients and 1:2 for POD 1-3
• Primary nursing staffing model
• Uses Meditech Expanse for documentation
• Supports a new cardiac surgery program launch
• 36 hours per week with 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Floating required at the same ratio as the unit floated to
• Shift runs 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Requirements

• Active RN license, VA or compact license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required, with no certifications expiring within 30 days of start
• NIH Stroke Certification required for CVICU
• 1-2 years of recent experience caring for fresh cardiac surgery patients with direct primary recovery
• Advanced skills in balloon pump and Impella management required
• Hemosphere or Acumen monitoring system training required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct recovery care to fresh post-surgical cardiac patients in a newly launched cardiac surgery program
• Navy blue scrubs required per unit dress code
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, local candidates are not accepted