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Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,342 per week (Hiring Immediately)

$2,342 per week
Part-time

Prime Staffing

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Middletown, Ohio.Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: CVICU
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 07/20/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 48 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63712773 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: 2 RNs needed with Open Heart experience!REQUIRED:*CABG*Valve post op*Impella*IABP*CRRT**Targeted patient ratios are 1:2 for Critical Care/ 1:3 for Intermediate level patients on unit** Must have the following requirements: Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment BLS and ACLS through AHA. Vents, NIH, IV Start, ICP, Conscious Sedation - must be able to read and interpret strips Associate's Degree in Nursing or BSN required. Valid Ohio Registered Nurse License 2 year exp EPIC exp requiredBlock scheduling cannot be guaranteedFloating and Other Requirements: Traveler will be first to float at Premier's discretion. Agency will float in/out of specialty clusters. It will be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit/COVID. If assigned to MVH, this could include floating the main campus (Dayton), south campus (Centerville) less than 10 miles from Main Campus, and North Campus (Englewood) less than 15 miles from Main Campus. Traveler must be available to work every other weekend/holiday. Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 2 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract. Premier Health reserves the right to cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine. Travelers are not eligible for Premier health employee incentives. Knowledge/Skills: 16-bed ICU unit. 310-bed hospital Designated Neuro Unit for Ischemic strokes receiving TPA. COVID positive patients CRRT, 24-hour EEG, Hypothermia post Cardiac Arrest, Prone patients AMC is a Level III Trauma Center They provide Family Centered Care and do not restrict visiting hours. Customer Service is a top priority. RTORequest RTO with initial submittal; NO RTO will be added after the offer. RTO approval will be at the Manager's discretion. Submittal email must include application and current Nursys report, and other certs are not needed if listed on the application. Modified Time:7/20/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Robbin Williams Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 3 Charting System Experience : Required 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, BLS, NIHSS*, TNCC*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Administration of chemotherapy*, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, External ventricular drain (EVD)*, 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, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR)*, Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Post Neurosurgery management, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring*, Sheath Removal, Spinal cord injury, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)*, Traumatic Brain injury, Ventilator Management Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 1 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : We offer every third but we work with those who prefer every other weekend. Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 48 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 24 Number of Visits Per Day : 1 Number of Rooms : 26 Number of Beds : 26 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : DiabetesRespiratory illnessUncontrolled Blood pressureDialysis needsHomodynamic instabilityElectrolyte imbalancesInfections/pneumonia/UTIFallsStrokeCardiovascular illnesses Special Procedures/Unit Details : Cardiac surgeriesOpen heart Lungs/ThoracotomyTR bands/Stents Special Equipment : Balloon pumpsVentilatorsLift equipment'sCRRT machinesChest tubes/drains #Tier1 Travel Compliance Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of signing EKG/Dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract. Submission Process : Managers review all applications. Available start date, RTO, and any schedule requests must be listed on front page of application at time of submission. Submission Details: Requested Time Off (RTO): Maximum of 14 days allowed per contract. No schedule requests or RTO will be negotiated after an offer is made. References: References are not required. Local Radius Local Traveler Rules (Nursing): Local radius is 50 miles. Local travelers are not accepted. Local Radius Local Traveler Rules (Radiology): Local radius is 30 miles. Local travelers are not accepted. Licensing Requirements: Any active state RN license or compact license is accepted for submission. Candidates with any past license disciplinary action will not be accepted. Required Modules: Up to 24 hours of orientation modules are billable. Floating Candidates may float within hospital or to another Premier hospital nearby please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Charting Exp Required Epic is required for all inpatient nursing roles and most Allied roles. Please review the specific job posting for details. Any previous PERM/PRN staff employee of Premier Health Partners or prior agency not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the facility and unit name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval has been obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancellation. Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel ComplianceLab work must be completed within 72 hours of signing EKG/Dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract. Submission Process: Managers review all applications. Available start date, RTO, and any schedule requests must be listed on front page of application at time of submission. Submission Details: Requested Time Off (RTO): Maximum of 14 days allowed per contract. No schedule requests or RTO will be negotiated after an offer is made. References: References are not required. Local Radius & Local Traveler Rules (Nursing): Local radius is 50 miles. Local travelers are not accepted. Local Radius & Local Traveler Rules (Radiology): Local radius is 30 miles. Local travelers are not accepted. Licensing Requirements: Any active state RN license or compact license is accepted for submission. Candidates with any past license disciplinary action will not be accepted. Required Modules: Up to 24 hours of orientation modules are billable. Floating Candidates may float within hospital or to another Premier hospital nearby please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests.Charting Exp Required Epic is required for all inpatient nursing roles and most Allied roles. Please review the specific job posting for details.Any previous PERM/PRN staff employee of Premier Health Partners or prior agency not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the facility and unit name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval has been obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancellation. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37257282. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:30:00

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