CVICU Registered Nurse
Greensboro, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICU)

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 3x12 hour shifts
• Schedule: Every other week (EOW) with 6 weekends (both Saturday and Sunday) required during the 13-week contract
• Float: Required to float between all campuses within the health system
• Holidays: As needed
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required (higher value confirmed)
• First-time travelers are accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Pass/Fail EKG/Dysrhythmia Exam (must pass with 82% or higher, 2 attempts allowed)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification) – verify with recruiter or facility

Clinical Skills & Preferred Experience

• SICU experience preferred
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and multi-system organ failure
• Care of post-cardiac surgery patients (both directly from OR and not)
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization intervention care
• Pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) monitoring
• ECMO, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Sheath Removal, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR) preferred
• IV insulin protocols
• Chronic and acute renal failure management preferred
• Continuous venovenous hemofiltration/hemofiltration (CVVHA/CRRT) required
• Arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care and management, IV starts
• Continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Management of BiPAP and CPAP
• Assistance with chest tube insertion and removal
• Care of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), suctioning (ETT, NT), ventilator management

Patient Population

• Medical Surgical Cardiac ICU patients including:

  • Myocardial infarction (MI)
  • Congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • Cardiac surgeries and post cardiac catheterization
  • LVAD, Impella, IABP, Arctic Sun
  • Renal failure requiring CRRT
  • Respiratory failure, sepsis
  • Open heart surgical patients, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, vascular surgeries
  • ECMO patients

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card
• Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if education obtained outside the U.S.
• Transcript/Diploma verification as applicable
• Fingerprinting (NC SBI Fingerprint Results) required for certain positions (Home Health and Long-Term Care only)
• Education verification (Associate’s degree in nursing or higher required for RN)
• State nursing license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• Health documents including:

  • Physical exam (if applicable)
  • Fit mask test (annual)
  • Immunizations: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination or approved exemption
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start
  • TB testing and questionnaire
• Employment history verification for last 5-7 years
• References: 2 supervisory references required for clinical positions (one within 12 months, one within 24 months)
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• Candidates must complete a mandatory questionnaire prior to offer
• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific policies including floating policy and contractor equipment acknowledgment
• Badge photo must meet strict facility requirements (no selfies, solid color background, business casual or uniform attire)
• EPIC test and other competency exams may be required depending on specialty/unit

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting with a diverse patient population and advanced clinical technologies.