CVICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Job Description

• Provide critical care nursing in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Care for critically ill patients, primarily in cardiothoracic surgery (open heart recovery) and neuro/neurosurgery.
• Experience with ICU-level care for COVID-19 patients, including ECMO support.

Required Qualifications

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

Required Credentials and Documentation

• Current RN license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Professional resume/profile.
• Two professional references.
• Driver’s license or state ID (valid, unexpired, matching address requirements).
• Health and immunization documentation including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted).
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted).
  • Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine (optional, but mask required if declined during flu season).
  • Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray if positive, plus annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be done onsite).
• Ascension-specific onboarding requirements including:

  • Color vision test (updated every 3 years).
  • Core competencies exam (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.) with minimum 80% passing score.
  • EKG exam with minimum 80% passing score (updated every 3 years).
  • Skills checklist for specialty (updated annually).
  • 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
  • Criminal background check including SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and EPLS (updated annually).
  • Education verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start).
  • Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually).
  • Signed assignment agreement and onboarding attestations.

Additional Information

• This role requires working with some of the most critically ill patients in the region.
• The environment is high acuity and fast paced, requiring strong critical care skills and adaptability.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a challenging role in cardiovascular and neurocritical care with exposure to advanced ICU therapies including ECMO.