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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU / Cardiothoracic ICU

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks, with possible extension) | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts | 19:00–07:30 | Every other weekend, floating, and holidays required within the contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiothoracic ICU setting utilizing a universal bed model, which includes caring for step-down patients as needed
• Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz lines, FloTrac/Vigileo, and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Impella devices
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; administer continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation; manage IV insulin protocols and CVVHD/CRRT
• Provide post-cardiac surgery care (directly from OR and non-OR), pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, and CVA/acute stroke management
• Manage ventilated patients including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, multi-system organ failure, and surgical wounds with drains/wound vac; adhere to infection prevention and isolation precautions

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a CVICU or CTICU setting
• Active Virginia RN license or Compact RN license required at the time of submission — no exceptions
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required — no exceptions
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• No prior license or background hits will be considered — no exceptions
• Facility cannot accommodate PAPR; any history of fit test issues will disqualify a candidate
• EKG/telemetry testing is required prior to start; a score of 80% or higher is required to pass — one attempt is given with no remediation available
• Must be available to work Christmas and all required holidays within the contract period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with post-brain surgery patients, EVD/ventriculostomy management, and strong neuro ICU background
• Experience with CABG patients and complex multi-system organ failure cases

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity ICU environment in the Coastal Virginia region, conveniently located near Virginia Beach and Norfolk
• 48-hour contract schedules may be available with overtime potential after 48 hours — indicate preference at time of submission