CVICU Registered Nurse
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Rotating Day (06:45–19:15) and Night (18:45–07:15)
• Hours per week: 36 (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: 1 holiday
• No on-call required
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: May float to any Adult ICU or Telemetry unit if CVICU census is low, with appropriate assignment
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Proficiency with CRRT/CVVHD
• Proficiency with Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Proficiency with IABPs
• Proficiency with Impellas

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including PA PATCH search
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education Verification: Official transcript acceptable; diploma not accepted
• State-Specific:

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search within 12 months of start
  • Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results within 12 months of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 2 months of start
  • Fit test (3M 1870+ mask) within 12 months prior to start (must be completed before start)
  • Current Tdap vaccine or titer
  • Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive test
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
  • Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination accepted
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • 10 Panel Drug Screen within 60 days prior to start
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID-19: Vaccination no longer required prior to start; exemptions require mask use at work
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually for applicable unit
• Facility-Specific: Completion of assigned education modules (~6 hours) prior to orientation

Additional Notes

• No on-site fit testing available; must be completed prior to start
• Failure to pass dysrhythmia exam during orientation results in contract cancellation
• Modules assigned by education department and tracked by facility
• Background and fingerprinting results must be on file prior to start; candidates cannot start with pending results

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with cardiac surgery and advanced hemodynamic monitoring skills seeking a travel contract in Pennsylvania.