CVPICU Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: CVPICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Pediatric Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Must have 2 years of recent, dedicated CVPICU experience (floating experience does not count).
• Ability to rotate shifts every 3-4 weeks; facility may try to accommodate straight shifts but cannot guarantee.
• Weekend requirement: Every Other Weekend (EOW) and Every Other Holiday.
• Ratios: 1 nurse to 2 patients.
• Scheduling: Self-scheduled.
• On-call: Not required.
• Floating: May float within scope to other critical care units (NICU/PICU) as needed, no age cutoff.
• Return to Work (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days; if a full week off, must be made up at the end of the contract.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Locals accepted.
• Pending license accepted if proof of application and screenshot provided; license must be issued prior to start date.
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week.
• Start date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from submittal.
• Work setting: Pediatric CVICU.
• Scrub color: Any, no logos, must be child-friendly.
• Charting system: Cerner.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated CVPICU nursing experience, with CVPICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in an inpatient setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Information

• Overtime billed after 48 hours for 4x12 shifts.
• Must confirm cardiac training in submittal.
• References: Two professional references dated within the past two years, preferably supervisors or managers.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Must be able to provide a photo upon contract signature for badge processing.
• Parking is offsite with a monthly fee.

Summary

This is a travel contract position for a Registered Nurse with a specialty in Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU nursing. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of recent, dedicated CVPICU experience, current RN licensure, and multiple pediatric and critical care certifications. The position involves rotating shifts, weekend and holiday coverage, and floating within pediatric critical care units as needed. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks, with a start date about 3-4 weeks after application submission.

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