CVICU Registered Nurse
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Rotating shifts: Day (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) and Night (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Shift pattern may vary week to week, including mixed day and night shifts within the same week
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• One holiday shift required
• No on-call duties

Unit and Floating

• Primary assignment: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• May float to any Adult ICU or Telemetry unit depending on census and assignment appropriateness

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• Proficiency with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT/CVVHD)
• Proficiency in Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Experience caring for patients with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs)
• Experience caring for patients with Impella devices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history (including PA PATCH search)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (official transcript acceptable; diploma not accepted)
• Professional references (2 within last 2 years)
• Work history verification as applicable
• Pennsylvania-specific requirements:

  • Child Abuse Search within 12 months of start
  • Department of Human Services fingerprinting results within 12 months
• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit mask test (3M 1870+ model) within 12 months prior to start (must be completed before start; no on-site testing)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Current Tdap vaccine or titer
  • Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions apply for candidates born before 1957)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start; exemptions require mask use at work

Orientation and Training

• Completion of assigned facility-specific education modules (~6 hours) prior to orientation
• Pass/fail dysrhythmia exam during orientation (one attempt allowed)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Signed acknowledgements for safety manual and pass/fail testing

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue
• No on-call required
• Local rate differential applies (pay details excluded)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with cardiovascular critical care skills seeking a travel contract in Pennsylvania with a reputable hospital system.