CVICU RN
Vancouver, Washington
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

CVICU RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Vancouver, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (18:30–07:00), 36 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend On call: None

Role Overview

• Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position
• Travelers may test out of the facility's EHR training if they wish

Patient Population

CVICU patients:

• STEMI
• Post-codes going to the cath lab
• Cardiac disease requiring an intervention
• Vascular surgery
• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Pericardial effusion/tamponade
• Trauma (including neuro trauma)
• Surgical patients needing ICU-level care

Procedures and Unit Details

• Open hearts, IABP, and VADs are assigned to core staff
• Does not do ECMO
• Open chest emergency experience is not needed; handled by a different team
• Assists with CVC line insertions, intubations, and similar tasks
• Manages ventilators, central lines, Foley catheters, glucometers, and PA catheters
• Titrates vasoactive drips

Float Scope

• Floats to critical care/IMCU
• Required to float to the ED, medical-surgical (MS), and functional assignments (e.g., sitter) when not needed as the primary RN in the ICU, CVICU, or IMCU
• Float to ICU: medical patients; neuro and neurosurgical patients; post-thrombectomy; acute/chronic congestive heart failure; cardiogenic shock; post-codes not going to the cath lab; respiratory illness
• Float to IMCU: IMCU-level patients with chronic ventilation

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• CVICU experience of at least 2 years, with CVICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network, or Canadian American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification, required for ICU)
• Stroke CEUs required for all RNs; the number of CEUs varies by department, and the facility's CEU document should be reviewed for the exact count

  • Each CEU must include "Stroke" in the course title
  • Hours and completion date must appear on the certificate or transcript
  • All CEUs must be completed in the same calendar year as the start date and updated annually
  • NIHSS can count for up to 3 CEUs for that calendar year, provided hours are listed on the certificate
• Valid state licensure required for services performed; license verification required within 30 days of start
• Two references from a Charge RN or higher from the last 3 years, covering 1 year in specialty
• Work history verification for the last 7 years, with proof of 1 year in specialty
• Education verification for the highest education related to the specialty
• Color blind exam required
• Does not accept first-time travelers (may screen if strong experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required for ICU

Compliance and Onboarding

• Background: Check required within 60 days of start, including a 7-year search, Social Security verification, and national criminal search; annual background check required by the agency
• Exclusion screening: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, run 15 days before start and every 45 days after
• Washington State Patrol check: Required within 90 days before start (WA placements only)
• Drug test: Required within 30 days of start; must include standard panels (marijuana required for Oregon and Alaska only)
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start; not renewed annually
• TB: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually
• Fit test: Required within 1 year of start and annually for onsite candidates
• Respiratory safety clearance: Required for all onsite candidates; updated annually
• Immunizations: Tdap (or declination), measles/mumps/rubella (titer, 2 vaccines, or declination), varicella, and hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination) required; flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• Orientation: Online orientation quiz must be completed before start with a score of 100%
• Scrubs: Navy blue, required; not provided