Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

CVICU RN

Job Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Local candidates not accepted within a 100-mile radius
• Pending license accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• CVICU (2 years of experience)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Required skills include:

  • PA catheter interpretation and analysis
  • LVAD/RVAD/Impella
  • IABP

Preferred Experience

• Open heart recovery directly from the OR
• CRRT with Prismaflex
• ECMO

Clinical Setting

• Float within the ICU community as needed, including CVICU, Med/Surg ICU, and Neuro ICU
• Ratios: 1:2
• Short-term acute care, Magnet, teaching, Level III trauma facility
• 672 staffed beds

Additional Notes

• On-call not required
• Block scheduling not available
• RTO ideally no more than 5 days
• Navy blue scrubs
• Charting system: Excellian/Epic

Compliance / Pre-Start Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM required within 1 year of start
• HHS/OIG required within 1 year of start
• Fingerprinting / Minnesota DHS NetStudy clearance required
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Tdap required
• Negative TB or chest X-ray required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation required
• Drug testing required within 1 year of start
• Respiratory safety clearance required
• References: 2 required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam required
• Pre-orientation modules must be completed before start
• Photo for badge required within 48 hours of signing

Facility Notes

• Parking is available at a flat rate of $0.55/hour