Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in St. Louis, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: St. Louis, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Medical ICU (Nights)

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (1900–0730) | 36 or 48 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for all age groups in a Cardiac Medical ICU setting
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability for the provision of care and evaluate the overall effectiveness of care delivered by other direct care givers
• Operate and manage advanced equipment including Impella, IABP, Prismax CRRT, Zoll internal cooling device, and Arctic Sun
• Care for a complex patient population including sepsis, post-cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, GI bleed, DKA, PE, renal failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, and overdose
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information in accordance with established nursing practice guidelines and applicable state regulations

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license; must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or hold an active Missouri RN license
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiac Medical ICU experience (inpatient only)
• Experience recovering open-heart surgery patients directly from the OR (CVI experience)
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• NIHSS certification required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for assignments running November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience with medical ICU patients with a cardiac emphasis, including arrhythmias, STEMI management, and post-cardiac arrest care
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a 22-bed Cardiac Medical ICU with a 1:2 patient ratio and access to advanced critical care technology in a nationally recognized, high-acuity facility
• Join a team that values excellence and mutual accountability, caring for patients in one of the Midwest's most vibrant and culturally rich cities