CVICU Registered Nurse
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Expected to float within ICU community (CVICU, Med/Surg ICU, Neuro ICU)
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Local candidates: Not accepted (must be outside 100-mile radius)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Skills and Special Requirements

• PA catheter interpretation and analysis
• Open heart recovery experience (direct from OR preferred)
• Experience with LVAD, RVAD, Impella, IABP
• CRRT with Prismaflex and ECMO preferred
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring including PA catheters
• Targeted Temperature Management
• Bedside tracheostomies and PEG tubes
• Endotool for glucose monitoring
• Temporary pacemakers
• HeartMate 2 & 3 devices
• CentraMag and Impella devices
• Balloon pump management

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital
• Level III Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 672
• Charting system: Excellian/Epic

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year required
• Transcript or diploma verification as applicable
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Adult Tdap vaccination required (exemptions require approval)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella required
• Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start
• Drug testing within 1 year (9 panel) required but not for client clearance
• Photo for badge must be passport style, submitted within 48 hours of contract signing

Additional Requirements

• Medication and pharmacology competency exam required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Completion of facility-specific online orientation modules within 72 hours of assignment start
• Badge request forms and photo submission required for access
• Candidates must comply with facility uniform guidelines

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• National Tech Cert Verification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficient in PA catheter interpretation and analysis

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to float within ICU units as needed
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but first-time travelers are not accepted
• Candidates with pending licenses are accepted
• Weekend work every other weekend is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital environment with advanced cardiovascular care technologies.