Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Prescott, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Location: Prescott, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Number of Beds: 12
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1 based on patient acuity
• Shift Length: 12 hours, 7 days per week
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per pay period (may vary between Friday or Saturday nights)
• Holiday Requirement: Yes
• Call/Standby Requirement: Yes, maximum 3 per 12 weeks
• Floating: Yes, as needed to ICU, PCU, MS, Tele units across both campuses
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs
• Orientation: Unit/department-specific orientation provided

Patient Population & Care

• Common Diagnoses: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
• Common Procedures/Skills: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), fresh open heart surgery (OHS) experience from OR
• Nurse Responsibilities: RNs are required to titrate drips
• Common Drips: Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Levosimendan, Insulin, Cardene
• Monitoring: RNs read cardiac rhythm strips; in-room telemetry monitors only
• Respiratory Therapy: Respiratory therapists available department-wide 24/7; equipment includes ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, HiFlow

Required Certifications & Exams

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Dysrhythmia exam: Must pass with at least 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing (failure results in 6-month disqualification from assignments in this region)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Impella experience is desired but not mandatory

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have their own vehicle if applying as a travel duo; schedules will not align
• Radius rule: Candidates cannot have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN within 50 miles at any facility associated with the specified health system in the past year
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor roles are staffed 24/7
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Intensivists are in-house
• Monitor technicians are not present; RNs interpret strips
• Electronic Health Record system experience with Cerner is preferred

Summary

This CVICU RN role requires a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience in cardiovascular ICU settings, with strong skills in advanced cardiac monitoring and titration of vasoactive drips. The position involves 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday work, call responsibilities, and floating as needed. Certification in ACLS and BLS is mandatory, along with passing a dysrhythmia exam. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.