Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICUAmerican TravelerReston, Virginia, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z$2,263.25/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a cardiac surgery program with direct primary recovery experience and advanced hemodynamic monitoring skills required.Details4-bed CVICU unit supporting a new cardiac surgery programPatient ratios of 1:1 for immediate post-surgical patients and 1:2 for POD 1-3Primary nursing care model with unit staffing supportUses Meditech Expanse for documentationScheduled 36 hours per week with 3 weekend shifts every 4-week periodFloating required at the same patient ratio as the unit floated to12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PMRequirementsActive RN license, VA state or compact license requiredACLS certification requiredNIH Stroke Certification required for CVICU2 years of RN experience required, including 1-2 years of fresh cardiac surgery patient care with direct primary recovery experienceAdvanced skills required: balloon pump, Impella training, and Hemosphere or Acumen monitoring experienceUS SSN and date of birth required for considerationNo employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 monthsAdditional InformationProvide direct recovery care to fresh cardiac surgery patients within a newly launched cardiac surgery programNavy blue scrubs required per unit dress codeMust reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates acceptedFirst-time travelers may be considered if meeting experience requirements