Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,473 per week in Parkersburg, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Parkersburg, WV
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,473 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Job Title: CVICU Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience License: Active Registered Nurse License Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Prefer fresh open heart experience. - Must have experience with greater than 6 hours post-operative open heart patients. - Must have CRRT experience. - Must have Temporary Pacemaker and Post Permanent Pacemaker experience. - Must have Acute Myocardial Infarction - Pre/post catheterization experience. - Must have experience with Mediastinal and Chest tubes. - Must have experience with ventilators. - Must have experience with Hypothermia Protocol. - Must have experience with arterial lines. - Prefer experience with IABP and Impella. - Prefer experience with Hemodynamic Monitoring and Swan-Ganz. Description: The unit has 18 beds with mixed acuity patients who are classified as Step Down and ICU status. Nurse to Patient Ratios include 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, and 1:3 for Step Down status patients. Common patient diagnoses include Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Blocks, Bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, Cardiac Arrest, Hyper/Hypotension, Pulmonary Embolisms, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Surgery (CABG, Valves). Charge nurses on the night shift may take assignments, though they can have rare responsibilities as charge. The unit has 1-2 Patient Care Technicians per shift, with the availability of respiratory therapists in the unit 24/7. RNs are responsible for reading their own strips every 4 hours, with monitors being managed by external monitor technicians. Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are permitted, though adjustments may occur during balance periods. Weekend and holiday requirements will be in accordance with the needs of the unit. Travelers may float to different areas as needed, including Acute Care Units or Med-Surg and Telemetry with a maximum of 6 patients. The scrub color for the unit is royal blue. A comprehensive orientation will be provided that includes training modules and system education.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam