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

Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks (preferred; 13 weeks acceptable)

Job Details

• Unit: CVICU (Cardiac/Vascular Intensive Care Unit)
• Start Date: 3-4 weeks out (based on compliance tier)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience (highest requirement)
• First-Timers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within service line when needed
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Time Off Restrictions: Up to 2 requests allowed, max 40 hours (5 days) total during contract

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Clinical Requirements & Skills

• Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience only (no neuro 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
• Must pass Relias EKG exam

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• State-specific background checks (Missouri and Illinois as applicable)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test required, must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with yearly questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption during flu season
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules required (approx. 16 hours, completed prior to start)
• Additional facility-specific forms and registrations as required

Additional Notes

• Must have professional references (2 required, supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required and must be updated annually
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Facility Highlights

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

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong cardiac critical care skills seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.