CVICU Registered Nurse
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12 Days)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Expected to float within ICU community including CVICU, Med/Surg ICU, and Neuro ICU
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 100-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Specialty Skills & Requirements

• PA catheter interpretation and analysis required
• Open heart recovery experience (direct from OR) strongly preferred
• Experience with LVAD, RVAD, Impella, and IABP required
• CRRT with Prismaflex and ECMO preferred
• Competency with ventilators and hemodynamic monitoring including PA catheters
• Targeted Temperature Management
• Bedside tracheostomies and PEG tubes
• Use of Endotool for glucose monitoring
• Experience with temporary pacemakers, Heart Mate 2 & 3, Centra Mag, Impella, and balloon pump

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level III Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 672
• Charting system: Excellian/Epic

Required Background & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 1 year required (7-year standard statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year required
• Transcript or diploma verification as applicable
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start (no pending fingerprints allowed)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted)
• Drug testing within 1 year (9-panel acceptable)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Medication and pharmacology competency exam required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Completion of facility-specific pre-orientation online modules within 72 hours of assignment acceptance (3-9 hours depending on specialty)
• Passport-style photo for badge required within 48 hours of contract signing
• Uniform guidelines must be reviewed prior to start

Notes

• Candidates must be able to work every other weekend and float within ICU units as needed.
• Prior travel experience is not required, but first-time travelers are not accepted for this role.
• The client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty.
• Parking is available at a flat hourly rate.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota (pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)