CVICU Registered Nurse
Morgantown, WV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (possible extension)
Patient Ratio: 1:2 (acuity-based; may include step-down level care patients)

Job Description

• Provide care in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting.
• Must have experience with direct fresh open-heart admissions from the OR.
• Skilled in cardiac surgery patient care including:

  • Activated Clotting Time (ACT) monitoring.
  • Pressure monitoring.
  • Swan-Ganz catheter management.
  • Impella device monitoring.
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).

Required Qualifications

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

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Night shifts only: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each.
• Blocked schedules considered only if requesting weekends exclusively (Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon).
• Scrubs are not provided.

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must submit a single PDF containing:

• Complete candidate profile including work history.
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually).
• Minimum 2 clinical or charge nurse references from the past 2 years.
• RN license verification (must be current within 2 days of submission).
• Copies of all required certifications (no pending certifications allowed).

Additional required documents and clearances include:

• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during work hours).
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation.
• Background checks covering 7 years of residence/employment history, including criminal, sex offender, education verification, and federal exclusions (updated annually).
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands (initial and annual updates).
• Negative TB screening (2-step PPD within 1 year or equivalent testing).
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (within 2 years or documented vaccination/declination).
• Drug screening (10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season).
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination.
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules including Cerner EMR training prior to orientation.
• Completion of ReadySet (RS) health assessment surveys before start date.
• Color blindness testing and competency exams as applicable.
• Signed confidentiality and background drug screen consent forms.
• Badge photo per facility instructions prior to clearance.

Additional Notes

• Candidates working in the Cath Lab must provide transcript/diploma and complete a Point of Care Technician application.
• Stroke education CEUs (8 hours annually) are required for this role.
• All certifications and required documents must be on file before the start date; no exceptions for pending credentials.
• The facility uses Cerner EMR; candidates must complete Cerner training modules before orientation.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific onboarding and compliance deadlines.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment with advanced cardiac care responsibilities on a travel contract basis.