Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift
• Typical schedule: 4 shifts of 10 hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM), totaling 40 hours per week
• Alternative schedule: 2 shifts of 10 hours and 2 shifts of 8 hours (36 hours per week)

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVICU)
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required (screening may consider 2 years)
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license (state-specific)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only; certificates of completion not accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only; certificates of completion not accepted
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP) as applicable
• Must pass facility-specific competency testing (EKG/Medication) upon orientation

Required Skills & Experience

• VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) Coordinator experience required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Expertise in managing VAD equipment and alarms, including:

  • Equipment integrity checks and replacements in clinic settings
  • Troubleshooting alarms and equipment issues in OR and procedural areas
  • Device downloads and escalation procedures
• Ability to independently triage patient issues via call center, emergency line, and patient portal
• Strong patient and caregiver education skills related to VAD devices
• Approximately 80% outpatient work with some procedural area involvement
• Experience with durable VAD devices such as HeartMate 3, HeartMate 2, and BrioVAD
• Managing destination therapy patients (approx. 210 patients currently)

Job Responsibilities

• Manage patient and caregiver education
• Provide routine and urgent telehealth care
• Emergency patient management over the phone
• Clinic visits and equipment management
• Serve as expert resource for VAD alarms and equipment in hospital and procedural settings

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• I9 or attestation verification
• Background checks including 7-year history, sex offender registry, nationwide checks, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG verifications (updated annually)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (N95 or equivalent masks)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; if past positive, must have clear chest X-ray within 5 years and complete annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B as per facility policy
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (no exemptions permitted)
• Facility-specific confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, sexual harassment, and misconduct policy attestations must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Completion of required orientation paperwork within 3 weeks of start date

References & Evaluations

• Two recent professional references required (must be from managers or supervisors; charge RN references not accepted)
• Facility will complete performance evaluation during assignment

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Minimum 3 years of CVICU nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• VAD Coordinator experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system