Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3 Nights per Week | 36 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $55.00–$58.00/hr
Traveler: $59.00–$62.00/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular patients in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The ideal candidate will have strong cardiac critical care skills and experience with advanced hemodynamic monitoring and cardiovascular support devices.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Epic EMR experience required.
Strong clinical experience caring for critically ill cardiovascular patients.
Proficiency in starting and managing peripheral IV lines.
Experience with telemetry and cardiac rhythm monitoring.
Experience managing mechanical ventilators.
Knowledge of Swan-Ganz catheters and pulmonary artery (PA) lines.
Experience providing conscious sedation.
Experience managing intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs).
Ability to monitor hemodynamic status and recognize changes in critically ill patients.
Willingness to float to units with equivalent or lower levels of acuity as required.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of cardiac ICU experience.
Previous cardiac ICU experience.
Previous travel nursing experience.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the CVICU.
Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and hemodynamic parameters.
Assess patient conditions and promptly identify changes requiring intervention.
Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support.
Monitor and manage Swan-Ganz catheters, PA lines, and other hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Assist with the management of intra-aortic balloon pumps and other cardiovascular support devices.
Initiate IV access and administer medications, fluids, and prescribed treatments.
Provide nursing support during procedures requiring conscious sedation, following established protocols.
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in Epic.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Follow infection prevention, medication safety, and critical care protocols.
Float to units with equivalent or lower acuity as required.