Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics CVICU
Charlotte, NC
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Pediatric CVICU RN – Travel Assignment

Shift: Rotating | 36 hrs/week
Shift Times: 6:45 AM–6:45 PM / 6:45 PM–6:45 AM
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week

Facility

• 247 licensed beds
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Certified Stroke Center
• Congenital Cardiology ranked #7 by U.S. News & World Report

Unit

• 20-bed Pediatric CVICU
• High-acuity patients ages 0–18
• RN ratios: 2:1, 1:1, or 1:2, depending on acuity
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must have 2+ years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar-acuity facility

Patient Population

• Congenital heart conditions
• Post-op cardiac surgery
• Pre- and post-transplant patients
• Post-cath lab patients
• VAD patients
• ECMO
• Impella
• Dialysis
• Aquadex/Renal Replacement Therapy

Required Experience & Skills

• Fresh open-heart post-op experience
• Pediatric cardiac ICU experience
• Transplant experience
• Experience with ECMO, Impella, and Aquadex
• EPIC experience required
• Ability to float to PICU, NICU, and General Pediatrics as needed

Required Certifications

• BLS
• PALS
• NIHSS

Support

• Unit Secretary every shift
• Health Care Tech daily
• Charge Nurse
• Resource Nurse
• IV/VAT Team
• Respiratory Therapy 24/7
• Cardiologist 24/7
• Intensivist 24/7
• In-house phlebotomy

Scheduling

• Every other weekend or fewer as needed
• Weekend rotation: Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday requirement: 75% of holidays / every other holiday
• Call required based on unit needs
• RTO requires manager approval
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other Details

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips
• Scrubs: Navy
• Free parking
• Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
• Strong unit culture focused on teamwork, trust, and accountability