Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)

Job Description

Seeking highly motivated critical care nurses who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The unit cares for some of the most critically ill patients, primarily focusing on cardiothoracic surgery (open heart recovery) and neuro/neurosurgery. The team also provides ICU-level care for COVID-19 patients, including those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Required Qualifications

• License: Current RN license verified through Nursys or primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Experience:

  • Specialty: Critical care nursing in Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
  • Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated (assume experienced critical care nurse)
• Health Requirements:

  • MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: Documented proof of immunity or two vaccines (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (updated annually)
  • TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with required follow-up documentation
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to assignment and updated annually
  • 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Additional Requirements:

  • Driver’s license or state ID (valid, matching address requirements)
  • Professional references (at least two)
  • Criminal background check including social security trace, OIG search, and national sex offender registry
  • Skills checklist and competency exams specific to the unit and specialty
  • Completion of onboarding education and competency attestations
  • Passing score on unit-specific EKG exam and Cerner test-out
  • Resume/profile and employment verification for the past seven years

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• The role involves care for high-acuity patients including post-cardiothoracic surgery and neuro/neurosurgery cases.
• Experience with ECMO patients and COVID-19 ICU care is a plus.

This position is ideal for critical care nurses with strong cardiovascular ICU experience who are comfortable working in a dynamic, high-acuity environment.