CVICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 16 weeks (preferred; 13 weeks acceptable)
Shift: Night, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (48 hours/week)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week minimum
Patient Ratio: 1:2

Unit & Specialty Details

• CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) with high acuity critical care patients
• Requires experience in Cardiac/CVICU ICU care (minimum 2 years)
• No neuro ICU experience accepted
• Patient care includes ventilator management, arterial line, pulmonary artery catheter, pacemakers, Impella devices, balloon pumps, LVADs
• Conditions managed: acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, fluid overload, post cardiac arrest, complete heart block, cardiogenic shock, pre-heart transplant, arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia
• Use of vasoactive drips, central lines, PA/TVP catheter monitoring, dialysis, Foley catheter care, intra-aortic balloon pumps
• Floating within the service line may be required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (e.g., driver's license) required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri) required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)
• Facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) required through facility’s learning system unless completed in current calendar year
• Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exams required within 1 year of start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Work Conditions & Additional Information

• Start date approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Time off allowed: up to 2 requests totaling no more than 40 hours (5 days) during contract
• No on-call required
• Parking: Night shift parking is free in employee lots; day/night rotation requires paid parking pass
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Facility is a Magnet & Teaching Hospital and Level I Trauma Center with 1,266 staffed beds

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity cardiac ICU setting with comprehensive support and clear compliance requirements.