Cardiovascular ICU RN
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (CVICU)

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Work Details

• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Shift Options: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Weekend Schedule: Rotating
• Call Requirements: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Floating: All travelers are required to float per hospital policy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas (Temporary license accepted)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Skills:

  • Hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines)
  • Ventilator management

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) exposure
• Meditech charting and order entry

Procedures Commonly Performed on Unit

• Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) care
• Post Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) care
• Post cardiac catheterization with support devices such as IABP, Impella, ECMO

Dress Code and Appearance Guidelines

• Scrubs: Navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket
• Nails: Clean and healthy
• Hair: Neat, clean, no extreme styles or colors
• Facial Hair: Clean and neatly trimmed beards, mustaches, and sideburns
• Tattoos: Should be covered whenever possible; exceptions addressed individually
• Piercings: Only ear piercings allowed; other visible piercings prohibited

Additional Unit Policies

• Must badge in and out for each shift
• Full 30-minute lunch break required
• Punctuality is important; clocking in after 6:45 AM/PM is considered tardy

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required for this position

This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVICU setting with device training provided. Ideal candidates will have strong critical care skills and the ability to adapt to floating assignments within the hospital.