Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (CVU Nights) - Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Unit (CVU)
• Shift: Nights
• Unit: Cardiac units including cardio-thoracic surgery, open heart patients, TAVR, post cath lab, post cardiac surgery patients with telemetry
• Patient Ratios:

  • ICU shifts: 1:1
  • Telemetry shifts: 2:1
• Float: Yes, within cardiac service line
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week period (every other weekend)
• Holiday Work: Travelers required to work holidays as necessary
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years CVU experience (highest requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not accepted for first-timers (prior travel experience required)
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Preferred Experience:

  • Hemodynamics and ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
  • Experience with cardiac assistive machines
  • EPIC charting system experience

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Licenses:

  • Current, up-to-date nursing license required
  • Missouri licenses verifiable on NURSYS
  • Primary source verification required
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months
  • Statewide and nationwide searches including sex offender registry
  • Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
  • Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
  • Tdap vaccine or declination required
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Drug testing within 1 year, including specific panels
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Facility Specific Documents:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, via WorkRamp)
  • Hepatitis B declination form (annual)
  • TB Questionnaire (annual)
  • Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, Dress Code Policies acknowledgment
  • Orientation Modules (approx. 16 hours, required prior to start)
  • Badge photo and Aya Healthcare badge required

Additional Requirements

• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
  • Unit-specific competency exam required annually
• Skills Checklist: Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• On-call: Not required

Summary

This is a travel contract Registered Nurse position for CVU nights in Saint Louis, Missouri, requiring a minimum of 2 years CVU experience and prior travel experience. The role demands strong cardiac nursing skills including hemodynamics and vasoactive drip titration, with preferred experience in cardiac assistive devices and EPIC. The position requires weekend and holiday work, strict compliance with certifications, health screenings, and facility-specific policies. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with guaranteed 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts.