CVICU RN
Washington, DC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a teaching hospital setting requiring a DC RN license and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a short-term acute care teaching hospital
• Unit has 32 beds within a 748-bed facility recognized among the top 50 heart and vascular centers in the country
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day (3x12, 0700-1900) and Night (3x12, 1900-0730) shifts available, with rotation every 2-4 weeks between day and night
• 36 hours per week
• Required to work every other weekend, 3-5 shifts per contract
• Floating required to ICU and IMC units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Uses Cerner for charting and Pyxis for medication administration
• Communication follows SBAR format

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required; pending DC license may be accepted with proof of pending status, but license must be in hand prior to start date
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required within the last 7 years, though candidates with less than 2 years but high first-year acuity experience may be considered
• Must have completed at least 1 previous travel assignment
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skills required: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, emergency medications, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, care and management of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE use, phlebotomy, and surgical wound/drain/wound vac care
• IV therapy skills required: arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management, and continuous IV sedation
• Preferred skills: starting IVs, CVA/acute stroke management, and lumbar drains
• Experience with specialized equipment preferred: VAD, Cmag, CRRT, Swan Ganz PA catheters, pacing, IABP, and ECMO
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including post cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and valve repair/replacement cases
• Work with advanced cardiovascular equipment and procedures including TAVR, LVAD/RVAD, IABP, and Impella
• Monitor and manage patients with hemodynamic instability, multisystem organ dysfunction, and post-transplant needs
• Must reside within 60 miles for local rate consideration; a driver's license matching the candidate's address is required to confirm local status
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, with no time off permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a travel nurse
• Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of signing the contract
• Lab work and drug screening appointments must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed; candidates must be comfortable proceeding without one
• Parking fees apply at this facility