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

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

Location

• Morgantown, West Virginia

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7 PM to 7 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (possible extension)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 (acuity-based; may include step-down level care patients)
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Cerner

Job Description

• Provide care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Must have experience with:

  • Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
  • Direct fresh open-heart admissions from the Operating Room (OR)
  • Cardiac surgery skills including pressure monitoring and Swan-Ganz catheter management
  • Impella device monitoring
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Blocked schedules are an option

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)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with:

  • Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
  • Direct fresh open-heart admissions from the Operating Room (OR)
  • Pressure monitoring
  • Swan-Ganz catheter management
  • Impella device monitoring
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during work hours)
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (updated every contract renewal)
  • Education verification and transcript/diploma (required for Cath Lab RNs)
• Health requirements:

  • Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands (initial and annual)
  • Immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (titers or vaccines)
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD within 1 year or equivalent)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination required
  • Drug screening: 10-panel within 30 days of start and annually
• Competency exams and color blindness testing as applicable
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules including Cerner EMR training prior to start
• ReadySet (RS) health assessment surveys completed before start date
• Submission packet must include:

  • Candidate profile/work history
  • Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
  • Minimum 2 clinical or charge references from past 2 years
  • RN license verification (recently pulled)
  • Copies of all required certifications

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are not provided
• Photo for badge required prior to clearance
• Point of Care Technician application required for Cath Lab RNs (if applicable)
• All certifications must be current and on file before start; no pending certifications allowed
• Stroke education CEUs (8 hours annually) required for certain units; NIH Stroke Certification counts toward CEUs if it includes continuing education credits

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong cardiac surgery and critical care skills seeking a travel contract opportunity with a structured night shift schedule.