CVICU RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift position at an academic medical center requiring Impella and IABP experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of an academic medical center
• 13-week assignment on night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to ICU, TCU, and all care areas including ED for ICU/TCU admit holds
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or compact) required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS (CPI preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience as a staff RN required
• Epic charting experience required
• Required skills include Impella, IABP, arterial line management, central line care/management, ventilator management, and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Experience with CABG, post cardiac surgery care, sheath removal, and TAVR preferred
• Trauma Level I or II hospital experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Must be willing to shave for a respirator fit test; CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided or permitted, with no medical or religious exemptions

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients including those with complex cardiac and multisystem conditions
• Care for patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices such as Impella, IABP, and LVAD/RVAD
• Scrub color required: navy blue
• Onsite parking available at no cost
• Candidates must live more than 70 miles from the facility to be considered
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with the application; additional requests after confirmation are at the manager's discretion
• Clinicians may not work past 1 year as a traveler at this facility and must take a 6-month break before returning