CVICU Registered Nurse
Salt Lake City, Utah
Saint Mark's Hospital

Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Travel Position

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: Straight nights or 50/50 (night/day split)
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts within a 4-week period
• Floating Policy: May float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or serve as a sitter anywhere in hospital inpatient units
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Caribbean Blue scrubs

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 24
• Number of Staff: 46
• Patient Ratios:

  • 1:2 typical
  • 1:3 for PCU boarders
  • 1:1 for sitters or higher acuity patients (IABP, CRRT, open hearts)
• Unit Staffing: 1 CCT/US during day shift if >10 patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Utah
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Typical Procedures and Skills

• Rapid Sequence Intubations
• Central line placements
• Bronchoscopy
• Intubation
• Arterial line placement
• Chest tube placement
• Experience with ventilators, vasopressors, restraint use, arterial lines, and other ICU skills

Personality Fit

• Outgoing
• Team player

Floating Areas

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with cardiac care skills seeking a travel assignment in a well-staffed ICU environment with a structured schedule and supportive team.