Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Chesapeake, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU/CTICU)

Location

Chesapeake, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts | 19:00–07:30

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including post-CABG, NSTEMI, STEMI, CHF, and acute coronary conditions in a Cardiothoracic ICU setting
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, administer procedural and continuous IV sedation, and oversee IV insulin protocols
• Monitor and manage advanced hemodynamic devices including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella, Pulmonary Artery/Swan-Ganz lines, and FloTrac/Vigileo systems
• Provide care for ventilated patients including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, suctioning, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Deliver strong neurological care including post-brain surgery patients, EVD/ventriculostomy management, and CVA/acute stroke management
• Utilize the universal bed model to care for patients transitioning from ICU-level to step-down status within the same unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia RN license or compact license in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a CVICU or CTICU setting
• BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic health records — no exceptions
• Demonstrated skills in arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, CVVHD/CRRT, and multi-system organ failure management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with thermoregulation (hypothermia/hyperthermia protocols), ICP monitoring, and external ventricular drain (EVD) management
• Experience accessing implanted ports and managing chronic or acute renal failure

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment with a 1:1–2 patient ratio and exposure to advanced cardiac and neurological care
• Located in the Coastal Virginia region, offering easy access to beaches, waterways, and outdoor recreation

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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