CVICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 16 weeks (preferred; minimum 13 weeks accepted)
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
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
• Care includes ventilator management, arterial line, pulmonary artery catheter, pacemakers, Impella, balloon pumps, LVADs
• Patient conditions: acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, fluid overload, post cardiac arrest, complete heart block, cardiogenic shock, pre-heart transplant, arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia
• Management of vasoactive drips, central lines, PA/TVP catheter monitoring, dialysis, Foley catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree (no pend allowed at start)
• Missouri RN license primary source verification via NURSYS
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug screening within 1 year of start, including full panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Fit mask test (N95 respirator) renewed annually; facial hair must allow proper fit
• Immunizations and titers:

  • 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 documents: HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, orientation modules (approx. 16 hours via online platform)
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start
• Employment application and two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Work Conditions & Additional Information

• Floating within the service line may be required to meet facility needs
• Time off requests limited to 2 requests totaling no more than 40 hours (5 days) during contract
• Parking: Night shift parking is free in employee lots; day/night rotation requires paid parking pass
• Facility uses EPIC for charting
• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital, Level I trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 1,266
• Scrub color: Navy blue

Summary

This is a night shift travel contract RN position in a high-acuity CVICU requiring at least 2 years of cardiac ICU experience. Candidates must hold current RN licensure, ACLS and BLS certifications, and pass a dysrhythmia competency exam. Prior travel experience is required (no first-timers). The role involves managing complex cardiac patients with advanced devices and therapies in a large, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and facility-specific policies is mandatory.