Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU (Cardiac ICU and Stepdown)

Location

• City: New Haven, Connecticut

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Population

• Cardiac ICU and Stepdown Unit (Hybrid unit)
• 8 cardiac ICU beds, 6 cardiac stepdown beds
• Majority of ICU patients are Cardiothoracic Surgery pre- and post-op
• Occasional Advanced Heart Failure patients
• Stepdown includes Cardiothoracic Surgery, Peripheral Vascular, and Heart Failure patients
• Daily nursing assignments vary between ICU and Stepdown
• Floating within scope to stepdown unit as needed

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed hours

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• Average ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients

Required Experience and Qualifications

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

Licensure and Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse license required prior to start (pending license accepted if active by start date)

Additional Requirements

• No on-call requirement
• Must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Return to Origin (RTO) restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval

Compliance and Documentation

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and sex offender search required
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation (if applicable)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Immunizations and titers required or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (highly preferred for certain specialties)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations (e.g., Stroke Education, CAUTI, Suicide Risk, Fire Safety, Ventricular Assist Device Awareness, Patient Bedside Rounding, Blood Administration, Pyxis MedStation, eCart, Chaperone Policy)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months (minimum 85% score)
• Color Blind Testing required (minimum 80% score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for ICU and telemetry units
• Language Services Training required
• References: One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardiac ICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Employment history: 7 years with no gaps greater than 90 days; verification required
• Skills checklist required within 12 months
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech roles (not applicable for RN)

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking cost: $125/month

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac ICU and stepdown environment with a supportive team and comprehensive facility resources.