CVICU Registered Nurse
Salt Lake City, Utah
University of Utah Health Care

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Rotating shifts with day (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) and night (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) schedules, working 3 shifts per week (12 hours each, total 36 hours/week)
• Up to 10 days Return to Office (RTO) per 13-week contract, with additional RTO prorated based on contract length
• Critical care experience required with advanced cardiovascular support skills including:

  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Swan-Ganz catheter management
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) devices such as Impella, IBAP, LVAD/RVAD, ECMO
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Candidates must not reside in Utah (locals not accepted)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Utah
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting system

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 6 months prior to start date, including social security trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender registry checks
• Monthly updates for EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG screenings after hire
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date (not required by client but required by agency)
• Annual respirator medical clearance and fit testing if respirator use is required onsite
• Drug screening: 11-panel urine drug test including MDMA within 30 days of start (valid for 2 years)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Flu vaccine required annually (medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or equivalent)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer showing immunity (vaccine series alone not accepted; exemptions considered case-by-case)
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• References:

  • For candidates starting 6/18/23 or later: 3 professional references including at least 1 supervisor/manager
  • For earlier start dates: 2 references

Additional Notes

• Locals are not eligible; candidate must live outside Utah
• Prior travel experience is not required
• Candidates with latex allergies will have access to non-latex gloves
• Facility-specific exemption forms available for vaccinations if needed

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with advanced cardiovascular device experience seeking a travel contract in Utah.