CVICU Registered Nurse
Morgantown, WV
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (including weekdays and weekends)
Patient Ratio: 1:2 (based on acuity; may include overflow patients requiring step-down level care)
EMR System: Cerner

Job Description

• Must have experience with ACT (Activated Clotting Time)
• Care for direct fresh open-heart admissions from OR
• Skilled in cardiac surgery care, including:

  • Pressure monitoring
  • Swan-Ganz catheter management
  • Impella device monitoring
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Blocked schedules considered only if requesting weekends only (Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon)
• Scrubs not provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with pressure monitoring
• Experience managing Swan-Ganz catheters
• Experience monitoring Impella devices
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of RN license verification (recently verified)
• Candidate profile including work history
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Minimum 2 clinical references within past 2 years
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (required for Cath Lab RNs)
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands (initial and annual updates)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, preferred)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccinations
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella titer or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (mandatory during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 30 days of start and annually updated
• Color blind testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency exams and core training modules (HIPAA, safety, etc.)
• Facility-specific training modules including Cerner EMR training (must be completed prior to orientation)
• ReadySet (RS) health assessment surveys completed prior to start
• Photo for badge and other facility-specific forms and acknowledgments

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have all required certifications on file prior to start; no pending certifications allowed
• Cerner EMR training modules are sent close to start date and must be completed before orientation
• Blocked schedules only considered for weekend-only requests
• Scrubs are not provided by the facility

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong cardiac surgery and post-op care skills looking for a travel contract in West Virginia.