CVICU RN
Parkersburg, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,566/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Cardiovascular ICU Nurse or Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
CVICU RN
Location
- Parkersburg, West Virginia
Assignment Details
- 13-week travel nurse assignment in the CVICU unit
- 12-hour day shifts
- 36 hours per week
- Every other weekend
- Holidays as needed to fill the needs of the unit
- Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are allowed and often granted, but may be changed during schedule balance periods
- Travelers float first
- Float mainly to ACU and ICU, and may also float to Med-Surg and Tele with a maximum of 6 patients
- Rare potential to work charge on night shift; night shift charge nurses take assignments
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in West Virginia
- CVICU (2 years of experience)
- CVICU experience within the last year
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience working with Post-Operative Open Heart patients
- Experience working with NSTEMI or Post Cardiac Cath or STEMI patients
- Driver's License
- Experience with CRRT
- Experience with temporary pacemakers
- Experience with post-permanent pacemaker care
- Experience with acute MI pre- and post-catheterization
- Experience with mediastinal and chest tube management
- Experience with ventilator management
- Experience with therapeutic hypothermia protocol
- Experience with arterial lines
- Experience with the listed drips
- Must be able to titrate drips
- Unexpired driver’s license must be submitted
- 50-mile radius rule applies
Preferred Qualifications
- Fresh open heart experience
- IABP/Impella experience
- Hemodynamic monitoring/Swan-Ganz experience
Unit Details
- CVICU has 18 beds
- Mixed acuity with Step Down and ICU status patients
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices
- 1:2 for ICU status patients
- 1:3 for step down status patients
- Common patient types include atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac arrest, hyper/hypotension, pulmonary embolisms, cardiogenic shock, heart surgery including CABG/valves, heart failure, and thoracic surgery including VATS and lobectomy
- 1-2 PCTs per shift
- Hospitalist or intensivist in house
- RT in ICU 24/7
- RT equipment includes vent, trach-vent, bipap, cpap, hiflow, and trilogy
- Monitors are watched by monitor techs off unit, but alarms are addressed by RNs; RNs read their own strips every 4 hours
- Philips monitors
- Royal blue scrubs
- 1 week of orientation, including modules, Epic training, and orientation with a unit RN
Common Drips
- Cardizem
- Cordarone
- Cardene
- Nitroglycerin
- Esmolol
- Cleviprex
- Milrinone
- Dopamine
- Dobutamine
- Lasix
- Bumex
- Epinephrine
- Levophed
- Vasopressin
- Insulin
- Heparin
- Aggrastat
- Precedex
- Propofol
- Versed
- Fentanyl
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
8 nurses found this helpful
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Parkersburg, WV
As a Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Parkersburg, WV here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Parkersburg, WV is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 22°F.
- There are options for short-term rentals in Parkersburg, WV, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Parkersburg is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- The city has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Parkersburg offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, and live music venues.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities like hiking, biking, and water sports on the Ohio River.
Browse similar jobs
CVICU RN
- Parkersburg, WV
- ADN Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
- Parkersburg, WV
- ADN Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
CVICU RN
- Parkersburg, WV
- LeaderStat
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus