CVICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiac ICU) – Travel/Contract

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position in a high-acuity Cardiac ICU (Cardio Thoracic ICU) with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 for both day and night shifts.
• Night shift schedule: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• Floating required within scope to other high-volume cardiac ICUs.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Start date: ASAP.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut.
• Minimum 3 years of CVICU (Cardiac ICU) 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 or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficient with Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, national sex offender, federal checks) within 12 months of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Verification of highest level of education; foreign equivalency evaluation required for internationally educated candidates.
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Work history verification for the last 7 years (attestations not accepted).
• One supervisor reference within the past year specific to Cardio Thoracic ICU (charge nurse references not accepted).
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months of start.
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure if applicable to certain tech roles (not RN-specific but may be relevant if cross-trained).

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 12 months, updated annually; must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation as per facility standards.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers low.
  • Varicella – positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history; boosters if low titer.
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, proof of vaccine series, or declination within 1 year.
  • Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties, labor/delivery, postpartum (not required).
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 1 – Mar 31).
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not mandatory.

Facility-Specific Training and Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 85% passing score) within 12 months.
• Color blindness test required for all candidates starting on/after 8/2/2024 (minimum 80% passing score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for ICU RNs.
• Language Services Training.
• CAUTI (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection) Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health).
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training.
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (not required for ICU).
• Stroke Education Module (except pediatric specialties and NICU).
• CLABSI (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection) Prevention Training.
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training.
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education.
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training.
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training.
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED).
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Awareness Training.
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health).
• New Employee Orientation Module.
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health).
• ED Handbook (not applicable for this ICU role).
• eCart Training Module (not required for ICU).
• Chaperone Policy Training.
• Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026).
• EPIC charting system experience encouraged; EPIC testing or training provided at orientation.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide photo ID matching legal name on first day.
• Floating to other high-volume cardiac ICUs is required.
• This is a Level I Trauma Center with short-term acute care services.
• Charting system used: Epic.
• Parking cost approximately $125/month.

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU RNs seeking a travel contract with a reputable acute care facility requiring high clinical proficiency and multiple certifications.