CVICU Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM

Job Description

Seeking highly motivated critical care registered nurses who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The unit cares for some of the most critically ill patients, primarily focusing on cardiothoracic surgery (open heart recovery) and neuro/neurosurgery. Nurses may also provide ICU-level care for COVID-19 patients, including those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Minimum of 1 year 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)

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• The role involves caring for high-acuity patients in a critical care setting with a focus on cardiothoracic and neuro/neurosurgical populations.
• The assignment length is approximately 13 weeks.
• The shift is a 12.5-hour day shift.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs who are confident in managing complex cardiac and neurological patients in a demanding ICU environment.