Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 24-bed Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU (TCV ICU)
• Patient population includes those undergoing cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures such as CABG, valve replacement/repair, heart transplantation, and lung transplantation
• Night shift
• Scheduling: 36 or 48 hours available; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Maximum 40 hours allowed for time off
• Must adhere to facility float policy

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in Virginia (VA license pending acceptable for submission)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• Epic experience required
• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for CVICU (recommend verifying with recruiter)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Required Certifications and Competencies

• BLS and ACLS mandatory
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke, CPI) may be required depending on unit assignment but not specified for this role
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Pass/Fail Cardiac Rhythm Assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no declinations/exemptions)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations/exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required; if low/negative, additional antigen titer required
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Flu vaccination required annually (no exemptions)
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, and abuse registry search as applicable
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit assignment
• Professional appearance guidelines and other facility-specific compliance documents must be reviewed and acknowledged

Additional Notes

• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Skills checklist and performance evaluations may be required if previously employed with the system
• Radiation badge not provided for new candidates; must be supplied by client if needed
• Float policy adherence required

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs comfortable with complex cardiac and thoracic critical care patients, night shifts, and flexible scheduling within a large academic medical center environment.