Registered Nurse - CVICU

Registered Nurse/CVICU

Location: Worcester, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $70.00$75.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night (3x12 Hours), 19:007:30; scheduling is based on the needs of the unit absolutely no block schedules can be accommodated
• Travel Requirements: Not required (previous travel requirement field not specified)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) travel nursing assignment at a hospital campus in Worcester, MA. The facility will accept a conditional MA license, with the understanding that the traveler is actively working through the full process to obtain a permanent license. Minimal RTO is needed, with a desired length of 35 days. The facility will accept contracts with lengths of 13, 20, or 26 weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a cardiac surgery ICU environment encompassing vascular surgery, cardiac medicine, advanced heart failure, and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO, durable VAD)
• Float to other adult ICUs as needed
• Work every other weekend and holiday per unit requirement
• Chart using the Epic electronic health records system
• Complete and pass a pass/fail tele test at orientation (1 attempt only)

Education Requirements

• MA RN license required (conditional MA license accepted while actively pursuing permanent licensure)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2.5 years of ICU experience required
• Must have experience with mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO, durable VAD)
• Must have Cardiovascular ICU experience

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Epic charting system (required)
• Ability to manage patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support
• Flexibility to float to other adult ICUs as needed
• Availability for every other weekend and holiday coverage

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• High-acuity cardiac surgery ICU setting encompassing vascular surgery, cardiac medicine, advanced heart failure, and mechanical circulatory support
• Scheduling is based on the needs of the unit; block schedules cannot be accommodated
• Float requirements to other adult ICUs as needed
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions and declinations allowed)

Important Notes

• Traveler will be required to pass a pass/fail tele test at orientation with only 1 attempt failure results in immediate contract implications
• Facility accepts conditional MA license with the expectation that the traveler is actively working through the full process to obtain a permanent license
• Minimal RTO needed; desired RTO length is 35 days
• Facility accepts contract lengths of 13, 20, or 26 weeks

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading academic healthcare system operating in central Massachusetts, providing advanced inpatient and specialty care across multiple campuses. The organization employs thousands of clinical and support professionals including registered nurses, specialized ICU staff, surgical technologists, and allied health practitioners delivering complex tertiary and quaternary care services to patients across the region.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09547

Industry: Healthcare