Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Salt Lake City, UT

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed Cardiovascular ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio (1:1 for higher acuity patients including IABP, CRRT, and open heart cases)
• Perform and assist with procedures including rapid sequence intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, bronchoscopy, and chest tube placement
• Manage patients on ventilators, vasopressors, arterial lines, and restraints in accordance with unit protocols
• Document all patient care accurately using the EPIC electronic health records system
• Float to the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or serve as a sitter anywhere in the inpatient setting as needed per unit floating policy
• Complete 3 weekend shifts within every 4-week period as part of the scheduling requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Utah Registered Nurse (RN) license required at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience (strong candidates with 1 year of experience may be considered)
• Cardiac nursing experience required
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Proficiency with ventilators, vasopressors, arterial lines, and standard ICU clinical skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IABP, CRRT, and post-operative open heart patient management
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records documentation system
• Outgoing, collaborative personality with a strong team-player mindset

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment with a skilled, supportive team on a 13-week travel contract
• Gain valuable experience managing complex cardiac and critical care patients in a well-staffed unit with defined patient ratios