CVICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: CVICU (Cardiac/Vascular Intensive Care Unit)
• Start Date: 3-4 weeks out (based on compliance tier)
• Shift Hours: Can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Ratio: 1:2 patient ratio
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within service line when needed
• Locals Accepted: No (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Time Off Restrictions: Up to 2 requests allowed, max 40 hours (5 days) total during contract

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience required
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in Cardiac/CVICU ICU
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
• Competency Exam: Must pass Relias EKG exam (Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG competency)

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Experience with:

  • ICU ventilator management
  • Arterial line management
  • Pulmonary artery catheter management
  • Pacemakers, Impellas, Balloon pumps, LVADs
  • 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, Foley catheter care
  • Intra-aortic balloon pumps
• No neuro ICU experience required

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
• Hospital Designations: Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
  • HHS/OIG quarterly checks
  • State-specific searches (Missouri Highway Patrol, MO EDL, MO FCSR)
  • Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not required for BJC IL Home Care)
• Licenses:

  • Primary source verification of Missouri RN license (NURSYS verification required)
  • Pending licenses accepted
• Certifications:

  • ACLS, BLS, BSN mandatory
  • Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, MAB)
• Competency Exams:

  • Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required and must be passed before extension
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (N95) required and must be renewed annually
  • Tdap vaccine or declination required
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or immunity documentation for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be current throughout assignment
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Facility Specific Documents:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, Hep B Declination, TB Questionnaire, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy, Orientation Modules (mandatory for RNs)
  • Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Candidates must be able to pass the Relias EKG competency exam prior to or shortly after starting.
• Floating may be required within the service line but only within scope of practice.
• Parking information and costs vary; night shift parking is free in employee lots.
• Time off requests are limited to 5 days total during the contract.

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong cardiac ICU skills looking for a 13-week travel assignment in a high-acuity, Magnet-designated teaching hospital.