CVICU Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with targeted patient ratios of 1:2 in a 36-bed unit.
• Experience required with:

  • Impella device
  • Post Cardiac Surgery care (both directly from OR and not directly from OR)
  • Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization/intervention
  • Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring and thermodilution PA catheter monitoring
• Must be able to manage telemetry, drips, ventilators, arterial lines, sheaths, dialysis, and arterial blood gas draws.
• Shift options include 36- or 48-hour shifts; typical shift for this role is Night (4x12 hours), 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Level 1 Trauma experience preferred.
• Floating may be required to other nearby campuses within 15 miles.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.
• First-time travelers are welcome; Ohio nursing license not required at time of signing.
• EPIC electronic health record experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Impella device
• Experience with Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Experience with thermodilution PA catheter monitoring
• Dialysis experience
• Experience drawing arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Additional Notes

• Overtime is paid after 48 hours on 48-hour shifts.
• Navy blue scrubs are the uniform requirement.
• The employer reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census and may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice without penalty.
• Travelers are not eligible for employee incentives.
• Request for time off (RTO) must be submitted with initial application; no RTO added after offer. Approval is at manager’s discretion.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced CVICU RN with strong cardiac critical care skills, including post-op cardiac surgery and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The role requires night shifts with 12-hour durations, EPIC experience, and multiple certifications. First-time travelers are accepted, and Ohio licensure is not required at signing. The position involves floating to nearby campuses and requires weekend/holiday availability.