CVICU Registered Nurse
Morgantown, WV
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Possible Extension: Yes
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (including weekdays and weekends)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 (acuity-based; may include overflow patients requiring step-down level care)
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in specialty (defaulting to higher requirement)

• Must have experience with:

  • Direct fresh open-heart admissions from OR
  • Cardiac surgery skills
  • Swan-Ganz catheter management
  • Impella device monitoring
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Activated Clotting Time (ACT) experience (mandatory)

• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on specialty and unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC)

Schedule Notes

• Blocked schedules considered only if requesting weekends only (Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon)
• Scrubs are not provided

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Candidates must provide the following prior to start:

• Proof of RN license verification
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Minimum 2 clinical/manager references within past 2 years
• Proof of required certifications (no pending certificates allowed)
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Government-issued photo ID
• Proof of I9 or attestation
• E-Verify or attestation
• Transcript/Diploma (required for Cath Lab RNs)
• Physical exam (initial and updated annually)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • 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
  • Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Drug testing (10 panel within 30 days of start, updated annually)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of Care Learning Modules prior to start
• Completion of Cerner Learning Training Modules prior to orientation
• ReadySet (RS) Surveys (online health assessment paperwork) completed by deadline
• Photo for badge prior to clearance
• Background drug screen consent form prior to start
• Non-disclosure of confidential information form prior to start
• Parking pass form prior to start
• Mon Health – RS Contractor Form completion
• Point of Care Technician Application (for Cath Lab RNs)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service
• NIH Stroke Certification and 8 CEU hours of stroke education required annually for certain units
• Candidates are not allowed to start with any certification pending
• Cerner modules are sent close to start date; candidates must complete them promptly
• Flu vaccine exemptions require agency approval and documentation

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac surgery RNs comfortable with advanced cardiac monitoring and critical care technologies, seeking a travel contract in West Virginia.