CVICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks (preferred; 13 weeks acceptable)
Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from assignment compliance tier

Job Description

• Position in a high-acuity Cardiac ICU (CVICU) / Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Requires experience in Cardiac/CVICU ICU nursing
• No neuro ICU experience accepted
• Float within service line as needed
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week (can sign for 36 or 48 hours)
• Local candidates not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending license accepted

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU nursing experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• EKG competency

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Ventilator management
• Arterial line management
• Pulmonary artery catheter management
• Pacemakers, Impellas, Balloon pumps, LVADs
• Management of acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, fluid overload
• Post cardiac arrest care, complete heart block, cardiogenic shock
• Pre-heart transplant care
• Arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia
• Vasoactive drips, central lines, PA/TVP catheter monitoring
• Dialysis and Foley catheter care
• Intra-aortic balloon pumps

Scheduling & Time Off

• Weekend shifts every other weekend required
• On-call not required
• Time off allowed: up to 2 requests, max 40 hours (5 days) during contract

Licensing

• Registered Nurse license valid in Missouri required
• Primary source verification of professional license required
• NURSYS verification required for Missouri licenses
• Pending licenses accepted

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with history documentation if positive)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Various facility-specific compliance documents and acknowledgements required (e.g., HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Ability to float within the service line when needed

Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity cardiac critical care setting.