Critical Care Float RN
Washington, DC
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU/CVRR)

Location:  Washington, DC

Start Date: December 7, 2026

Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week. Day shift (7:00 AM–7:30 PM) and night shift (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), with rotation every 2–4 weeks. Night-shift preferences may have less frequent rotations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide critical care to adult patients recovering from complex cardiac and major vascular surgeries.
• Manage post-operative patients following CABG, valve repair/replacement, and aortic or vascular procedures.
• Monitor hemodynamics using arterial lines, central lines, and pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheters.
• Manage ventilators, chest tubes, temporary epicardial pacing, and advanced airway support.
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, sedation, and other critical care medications.
• Manage IABP, VAD, ECMO, and CRRT as required.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to post-operative complications and emergencies.
• Float to other ICUs or IMC units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant ICU experience; candidates with less than 2 years may be considered with strong high-acuity experience.
• At least 1 previous travel assignment required.
• Active DC RN license required before the start date. Pending license accepted with proof of application at submission.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience with dysrhythmia management, cardiac/vasoactive drips, ventilators, HFNC, and continuous IV sedation.
• Arterial line management, blood product administration, central/PICC line care required.
• Cerner experience preferred.