Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,031 per week in Augusta, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Augusta, GA
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,031 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

ID: 64421382 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00) Description: Minimum Experience: 2 years; 1st Timers are acceptedPatient Population: Adults to GeriatricsCertifications Required: BLS, ACLSGeneral Skills and Work Setting Requirements: CV3 ICU is a cardiovascular intensive care unit. We specialize in taking care of a specific population of patients that include patients with LVADS, balloon pumps, swan catheters, temporary pacemakers, femoral and venous sheaths, arterial lines, TR bands, patients on CRRT. We are a 10 bed CV ICU. We have an intensivist present in the unit Monday-Friday. We have multidisciplinary rounds with the intensivist and care team at 10 am everyday Monday-Friday. My nurses typically carry 2 patients, and we run with a free charge nurse. We titrate cardiac gtts, vasoactive medications and any sedation for patients that are intubated,A lot of patient's will have AAA repairs done and when they come back from these procedures they have to lay flat for a specific amount of hours. We keep a close eye on the patients and effective communication is extremely important between the nurses, physicians and care teamRatio / Census: 1:1-2; 10 Beds with average daily census of 7Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBARScrub Color: Navy BlueRTO: MAX 7 days RTO Blackout Dates: Spring Break (April 4th-12th) Weekends: Every other weekend unless specified elsewhereFloating: Yes, within facility/scope of practice as needed Call Requirements: NoneHolidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.Major Holidays are listed DayIndependence DayLabor DayThanksgiving/Black FridayChristmas Eve/Christmas DayNew Years Eve/New Years DayCompliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.*Aya Offer*Aya Offer Information: Once candidate has signed and confirmation has been sent, manager has 48 hours to review the profile/confirmation and determine if unit/schedule/expertise fit. *Aya Offer only available if clinical pass within RTO guidelines + meets specific facility requirements*.Locals Accepted - Same RatePlease Note: Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) Hours is determined by contract length (ex 8hrs for 8 week assignment; 19hrs for 19 week assignment) Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Rachel Sanchez Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : Preferred Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), CVA/Acute Stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT, Emergency Medications, Epicardial Pacing Wire Care and Management, Fresh tracheostomy, GI surgery, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Medical Intensive Care Unit*, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Pulmonary edema, Pulmonary embolism, Respiratory failure, Sheath Removal, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Valve Repair/Replacement, Ventilator Management, Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD) Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 6 Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Daily Census : 7 Number of Visits Per Day : 4 Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 10 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : Cardiogenic shockcardiac/pericardial tamponadeLow cardiac output syndromeAcue/chronic respiratory failureAortic dissectionAcute on chronic diastolic heart failureAortoiliac occlusive diseaseDecompensated heart failureSTEMI/NSTEMIunstable anginaacute lower limb ischemiaAbdominal aortic aneurysmhyperkalemia Special Procedures/Unit Details : CV3 ICU is a cardiovascular intensive care unit. We specialize in taking care of a specific population of patients that include patients with LVADS, balloon pumps, swan catheters, temporary pacemakers, femoral and venous sheaths, arterial lines, TR bands, patients on CRRT. We are a 10 bed CV ICU. We have an intensivist present in the unit Monday-Friday. We have multidisciplinary rounds with the intensivist and care team at 10 am everyday Monday-Friday. My nurses typically carry 2 patients, and we run with a free charge nurse. We titrate cardiac gtts, vasoactive medications and any sedation for patients that are intubated,A lot of patient's will have AAA repairs done and when they come back from these procedures they have to lay flat for a specific amount of hours. We keep a close eye on the patients and effective communication is extremely important between the nurses, physicians and care team Special Equipment : LVADsBalloon pumpsSWAN cathetersTemporary pacemakersCRRT machinevenous/femoral sheaths #Tier1 Travel Compliance Piedmont Submission Rules: Local Candidates: Accepted at same bill rate RN Licensure: GA or Compact license required at time of submission Internal Return Rule: Perm/Per Diem/FCSS must be away from all Piedmont facilities for 1 full year before applying as a traveler Return Travelers: If cancel or facility DNR, traveler must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying + ensure profile reflects all time worked at Piedmont Health RTO Policy: ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION NO RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST OFFER OR ONSITE Max RTO: 7 days per contract Holiday RTO: Holidays (6) - Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year s Eve/Day If 1 2 holidays fall during assignment: No holiday RTO can be requested If 3 holidays fall during assignment: 1 holiday RTO may be considered Compliance: Onboarding: Must complete core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing Deadline: All compliance documents due Tuesday prior to start Modules: Modules are non-billable, hours are factored in NBO Modules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel CompliancePiedmont Submission Candidates: Accepted at same bill rateRN Licensure: GA or Compact license required at time of submissionInternal Return Rule: Perm/Per Diem/FCSS must be away from all Piedmont facilities for 1 full year before applying as a travelerReturn Travelers: If cancel or facility DNR, traveler must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying + ensure profile reflects all time worked at Piedmont HealthRTO RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSIONNO RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST OFFER OR ONSITEMax RTO: 7 days per contractHoliday RTO: Holidays (6) - Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year s Eve/DayIf 1 2 holidays fall during assignment: No holiday RTO can be requestedIf 3 holidays fall during assignment: 1 holiday RTO may be : Must complete core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signingDeadline: All compliance documents due Tuesday prior to are non-billable, hours are factored in NBOModules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded via transcripts Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:98

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• RN – Cardiovascular ICU A