CVICU RN
Madison, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a CVICU position at a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring CVICU experience and CRRT/NextStage CVVH machine knowledge.

Details

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 1900-0730, with every other weekend and some holidays
• 4x12 scheduling or blocked weekends available if preferred by traveler
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic charting system
• Uses NextStage CVVH machine for CRRT

Requirements

• Active RN license (WI or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in CVICU required
• CVICU experience required
• Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred
• Epic charting experience required, preferably within the past 12 months
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, central/arterial line management, blood product administration, ventilator management, and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Experience managing chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABGs required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to starting assignment, with strict passing criteria for both adult and pediatric cardiac rhythm identification

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to post cardiac surgery and cardiovascular intervention patients, including CABG, TAVR, and valve repair/replacement cases
• Care for patients with devices such as IABP, Impella, LVAD/RVAD, and epicardial pacing wires
• Manage patients requiring CRRT/CVVHD for acute or chronic renal failure
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips and manage continuous IV sedation or paralytics
• Perform sheath removal and monitor hemodynamics via arterial lines, CVP, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Located at a Magnet-designated, nationally recognized teaching and referral hospital
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers not considered for this assignment