CVICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule includes weekdays and some weekends with rotating holidays.
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• Shift options: 36 hours per week, Day/Night rotating or Night shifts.
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday for dayshift, Friday/Saturday for nightshift).
• No on-call required.
• Travelers will not be rotated more than once every 4 weeks.
• Estimated patient ratios: 1:1 to 1:2.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficient in IV start and ventilator management
• Experience with Swan-Ganz catheters (SWANZ)
• Skilled in conscious sedation procedures
• Experience with balloon pumps
• Experience with pulmonary artery (PA) lines
• Experience using Epic electronic health record system

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit specifics.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and state fingerprinting.
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Monthly monitoring through EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed).
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement annually.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application required.
• Skills checklist required.
• Annual review and signing of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies.
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Work Environment & Notes

• Estimated patient ratios are low (1:1 to 1:2), indicating high acuity.
• Floating within similar or lower acuity units expected.
• No call responsibilities.
• Parking permits available for purchase (details not included here).

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU nurses seeking a travel contract role with a reputable healthcare facility in Ohio.