RN - CVICU

RN - CVICU

Cardiac surgery intensive care unit. Must have CSICU/CVICU experience at level 1 facility. EPIC required, no exceptions.

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00); Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)

Start Date: 08/03/2026 End Date: 11/02/2026 Duration: 13 Week(s)

Shift Details: Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: self Patient Ratios Days: - Patient Ratios Nights: - Patient Ratios Weekends: - Float Required: - Call Required: - Weekend Coverage: True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: every other weekend Pre-Approved Time Off: one Orientation Hours: 36

Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census: 13 Number of Visits Per Day: - Number of Rooms: 14 Number of Beds: 14 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Lift Teams, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses: 14-bed CSICU. Nursing assignments include 1-2 pts with diagnoses: CABGs, valve repair/replacements, aortic surgeries, VADs, total artificial hearts, and heart/liver/kidney transplants. Thoracic cases/ esophagectomy and vascular surgeries. Invasive hemodynamic monitoring, titration of vasoactive IV medications, post-op recovery care, CRRT, ECMO, Impella, IABP, Heartmate, Heartware Special Procedures/Unit Details: Provide oversight for circulatory assist devices to include: include Heartmate II and Heartmate III LVAD, CentriMag RVAD/LVAD, Heartware HVAD, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and the Total Artificial Heart Required skills/experience (at least 3's on the skills checklist): CRRT, IABP, Recover post-op cardio-thoracic surgery, ECMO, Level I trauma experience and academic facility experience, Invasive hemodynamic monitoring Will consider surgical trauma ICU nurses if they have level I trauma experience, academic facility experience and are very strong in the above skills. Special Equipment: EndotoolNXSTAGE CRRT (specific experience with NXSTAGE not required)

Travel Compliance SSN DOB RTO should be included at the time of submission (will be approved by unit manager on WOC; no other guaranteed time off. No time off will be granted during the first of week of the traveler s assignment), SSN, DOB, address, phone, and email. Please also make sure to address the traveler s shift availability upfront. Minimum 1 year experience required. VA or compact state must be in hand at time of submittal Locals accepted at same base rate. No radius rules for applicants 2 References Required Candidates will float within scope if needed. BSN preferred. EPIC charting experience required Facility will review all background hits, etc. Return Staff Policy: Both travelers and permanent staff must be gone for one year before being eligible to return as a traveler. VCU has a natural nail policy. All ER and Psych candidates are required to submit to fingerprinting as outlined in the code of Virginia, 37.1-183.3. The average turnaround time for the results is 15-20 business days. Candidates are NOT allowed to start with results pending. Please plan start dates accordingly. Modules: All VCU candidates will be assigned modules during orientation on the VCU Learning Exchange. Modules are non-billable, average 6 hours of modules factored in NBO Modules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialty. Modules are required to be completed while working on their unit by the Friday of their orientation week.

Client Details Address: 1250 E Marshall Street City: University Of Richmond State: VA Zip Code: 23173