CVICU Registered Nurse
South Charleston, West Virginia
Thomas Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Location: South Charleston, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (12-hour shifts, 6:45 am – 7:15 pm)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) – 4 beds for acute recovery phase before transfer to Medical ICU or Stepdown Unit

Job Overview

• Care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• Patient ratios start at 1:1 during initial phase, progressing to 1 nurse to 2 patients by post-op day 1.
• RNs are responsible for titrating drips such as Dopamine, Levophed, Vaso, Dobutamine, Argatroban, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Lasix, Epinephrine, and Neosynephrine.
• No nurse aides on the unit; RNs read telemetry strips (no monitor techs).
• Floating to Medical ICU required if CVICU census is low.
• Weekend coverage every other weekend; rotational holiday schedule.
• No call or standby requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Impella, and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Prior travel nursing experience

Work Environment & Orientation

• Charge Nurse role primarily without patient assignments; House Supervisor available 24/7.
• Respiratory Therapists available as needed (not stationed in ICU).
• Respiratory equipment includes BiPAP, CPAP, mechanical ventilation via trach and ET tube.
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation, full nursing orientation day, computer training, and two 12-hour orientation shifts with a preceptor.
• Initial Skills Checklist to be completed within 90 days of start date.

Dress Code

• RNs/LPNs: Navy solid color scrubs.
• No embroidery or patterns allowed.
• Solid undershirts in white, grey, or black matching scrub top.
• Closed-toed shoes required; no crocs.
• Optional fleece zip-ups in grey, black, navy, or royal blue.

Additional Notes

• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage includes CT surgery attending and critical care/pulmonary coverage.
• Telemetry monitoring is performed by RNs.
• Shift options also include nights (6:45 pm – 7:15 am) but this posting is for days.
• Weekend and holiday scheduling is rotational.