CVICU RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN - Cardiac ICU

Assignment Overview

• Travel nursing position in Saint Louis, Missouri
• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Assignment length: 13 weeks
• Weekly hours: 36 or 48, depending on submission
• One opening
• Auto-offer position

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• CVICU experience within the last year
• 3 years of CVICU experience
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit experience
• Experience recovering open hearts directly from the OR

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC certification
• Experience with medical ICU patients and cardiac-focused cases such as arrhythmias, STEMI, and post-arrest care

Schedule and Work Expectations

• Weekend coverage as required by the facility, including every other weekend
• May float to other stepdown units based on staffing needs
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift, and the traveler must be available for the entire orientation week
• Block scheduling may be approved based on facility requirements
• RTO of 5 days or less must be made up later in the assignment
• Only one holiday RTO request is allowed per assignment

Unit Details

• Cardiac Medical ICU
• 22 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Common patient populations include sepsis, respiratory illness, post-cardiac arrest, GI bleed, DKA, PE, renal failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, overdose, suicidal ideation, and CIWA

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing and walking
• Bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• May need to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs
• May need to pinch up to 15 lbs
• Minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling

Compliance

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption is required for travelers from November 1 through April 1
• Declinations are not accepted