CVICU Registered Nurse
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Assignment

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Job Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (rotating weekends)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Call Requirements: None
• Floating: Required to float within the facility

Unit & Role Overview

• Support cardiovascular cases with training on CVICU devices
• Procedures include care for post-CABG, post-VAD, and post-cardiac catheterization patients with devices such as IABP, Impella, and ECMO
• Documentation system used: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas (temporary license accepted)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Skills:

  • Hemodynamic monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines
  • Ventilator management
  • Strong critical thinking skills

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Exposure to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Experience with Meditech charting and order entry

Dress Code & Appearance

• Navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket for RNs
• Clean, healthy nails
• Neat and clean hair; no extreme styles or colors
• Facial hair must be clean and neatly trimmed
• Tattoos should be covered when possible; uncovered tattoos addressed individually
• Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited

Additional Policies

• Badge in and out for each shift
• Mandatory 30-minute lunch break
• Punctuality required; clocking in after 6:45 AM/PM is considered tardy

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting with advanced cardiac support technologies in a well-established hospital environment.