CVICU RN
Gainesville, FL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position at an ECMO center requiring critical care and invasive line management skills.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Cardiovascular ICU within a Surgical Tower
• ECMO center managing 3+ ECMO patients with heavy cardiothoracic and vascular surgical volume
• Supports Impella-assisted high-risk PCI cardiology and cardiogenic shock programs
• Primary RN staffing model with unit clerk and occasional tech support
• Uses Alaris pumps and Level 1 Rapid Transfusion equipment
• Documentation via Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Scheduled for 36 hours per week with every other weekend or three weekend shifts per month required
• Floats to Critical Care as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (FL or Compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience required
• Critical care competencies including vasoactive infusions, arterial lines, invasive central lines, and ventilator management required
• Experience with chest tube placement, central line placement, bronchoscopy, and percutaneous tracheostomy procedures preferred
• Cardiothoracic surgery or cardiology experience preferred but not required
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• Two professional references required for Florida candidates
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to high-acuity cardiovascular and surgical patients, including ECMO and Impella-supported cases
• Royal blue scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted