CVICU RN
Towson, MD
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
3x12 hrs, Nights

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Position: CVICU Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Schedule: Night Shift, 3x12s (19:00-07:30) with potential rotation to 11:00-23:00 based on unit needs
Hours: 36 Hours/Week

Requirements:

• Active Maryland RN License
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Immediate Open Heart Post-Op experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at reduced local travel rate
• BLS Required
• ACLS Required
• NIH Required
• CPI Required
• OCN Preferred
• TCNN Preferred

Charting System: EPIC

Job Duties:

• Provide specialized nursing care in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients including CABG, MVR, and AVR
• Manage STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, structural heart procedures, and ICU readmissions
• Monitor and manage hemodynamic instability and cardiac output
• Care for patients requiring Impella, ECMO, IABP, CRRT, and other advanced cardiac interventions
• Participate in post-op open heart recovery during the critical first 6 hours
• Float to MSICU as needed

Unit Details:

• Average Daily Census: 3-5 Patients
• Beds on Unit: 6
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2

Facility: University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center
Location: Towson, MD

Additional Information:

• Every third weekend required
• Additional weekend coverage may be required based on unit needs
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating required to MSICU
• On-Call Requirement: 24-36 hours per rotating 6-week schedule
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• RTO limited to 7 days maximum per contract

Common Diagnoses/Patient Population:

• Post-op Cardiac Surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR)
• Cardiac Surgery Readmissions
• Structural Heart Procedures (TAVR, Mitral Clips)
• Pre-op Cardiac Patients
• STEMI/NSTEMI
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Inari Procedures

Special Procedures/Equipment:

• Inotropic Medication Management
• ECMO (Perfusionist On-Site)
• Impella
• Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• CRRT Dialysis
• Open Chest Recovery
• Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Cardiac Output Management
• Management of Extreme Coagulopathy

Submission Requirements:

• Updated Resume including:
  • City and State listed for all assignments and staff positions
  • Seven-year work history
  • All employment gaps explained
• Relias Skills Checklist for CVICU
• Two References (minimum one required at submission)
  • References must be from a Supervisor or Manager
• Nursys/License Verification (if applicable)
• All Certifications on Hand (BLS, ACLS, NIH, CPI, etc.)
• Full SSN
• Full DOB