CVICU RN
Knoxville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring travel experience and TN or compact RN licensure

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with potential coverage of Medical ICU patients
• Patient ratios of 1:1 (CVICU) and 1:2-3 (ICU)
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Required to work 2 weekends per month or every other weekend
• Floating required in accordance with facility policies and clinical experience
• Cerner charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required, in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
• Travel experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
• Experience with IABP, post cardiac surgery care, and Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring required
• IV therapy, arterial line, and central line management experience required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation required
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, ABG interpretation, and suctioning (ETT, NT) required
• Isolation precautions and PPE knowledge required
• Must pass an EKG test
• Certifications and licensure must not expire within 45 days of the start date
• Experience with CABG, Impella, post cardiac surgery directly from OR, and valve repair/replacement preferred
• Experience assisting with chest tube insertion/removal preferred
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and ICP monitoring preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiovascular ICU patients, including post-surgical and critically ill cases requiring advanced monitoring and intervention
• Floating assignments will include appropriate orientation to the new unit in compliance with Joint Commission standards
• Holiday RTO requests will not be accommodated during designated holiday periods including Valentine's Day, Spring Break, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• RTO requests may be addressed with the unit manager after arrival onsite using the facility RTO form
• Local candidates accepted within 75 miles of the facility at a reduced rate
• Previous permanent staff may not return to the same campus within 24 months but may return to another Covenant Health campus after 12 months
• Related or married travel team members cannot be assigned to the same unit