Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Albany, GA
Olaro
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

463266

EMR: Meditech 6.1
Local Radius Rule: Strict 75-mile rule – no locals within 75 miles
Care Setting: Acute Care
Float Structure: ICU Pod (CVICU, CCU, SCIU, ICU) + Stepdown (4AB)

Position Overview

The facility is seeking a highly skilled CVICU RN with recent experience caring for fresh open-heart patients. This is a high-acuity ICU environment requiring a strong critical care background, the ability to float within the ICU pod, and the flexibility to support other units when needed.

Fresh open-heart experience must be within the last 12 months.

Required Experience

• 2+ years ICU experience in a high-acuity environment
• Must have recent fresh open-heart experience (within 12 months)
• Must be comfortable with:
  • IABP (Balloon Pump)
  • CRRT
• No first-time travelers
• Must be well-rounded in medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU care
• Must be willing to float between:
  • CVICU
  • CCU
  • SCIU
  • General ICU
  • Stepdown (4AB)
  • May float to ED to task

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts: 0645–1845 or 1845–0645
• Every other weekend required
• No block scheduling
• Assigned a primary unit but will float based on census
• Cancellation allowance: 12 hours every 2 weeks

Patient Population

• Fresh open hearts (1:1)
• Post CV surgery & vascular procedures
• Sepsis, DKA, pneumonia, ARDS, MODS
• CRRT patients
• IABP patients
• Mixed medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU

Staffing & Support

• Intensivist + NP on units during days
• Nights: NP in-house, Intensivist on call
• PICC team available
• Techs for ADLs, I/O, fingersticks
• Each unit has dedicated charge nurse
• Monitors in every room + central monitoring

Equipment & Drips

• Draeger ventilators
• Standard ICU drips
• CRRT machines (experience preferred but not required)
• Balloon pump (IABP)

Certifications Required

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Additional stroke or cardiac certifications preferred

Additional Requirements

• Must be flexible and able to integrate with core staff
• Must present patients during interdisciplinary rounds
• Uniform: Forest green or white pants; white top