Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Chesapeake, VA

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU / Cardiothoracic ICU

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 weeks, with possible extension) | Days, 3x12 or 4x12 | Every other weekend, floating, and holidays required | 48-hour contract option available with overtime billed after 48 hours — indicate preference at time of submission | Block scheduling cannot be accommodated

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiothoracic ICU setting using a universal bed model, including care for step-down level patients
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and continuous IV sedation; titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Monitor and interpret hemodynamic data including FloTrac/Vigileo, Pulmonary Artery/Swan-Ganz lines, and dysrhythmias
• Care for post-cardiac surgery patients (including direct OR arrivals), CABG, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and Impella patients
• Provide ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, HFNC, and airway suctioning; manage CVVHD/CRRT and IV insulin protocols
• Maintain strict infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE protocols; manage surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a CVICU or CTICU
• Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• Proficiency in Epic EHR — no exceptions
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Must pass an EKG/telemetry test with a score of 80% or higher prior to start; one attempt is given with no remediation available
• Must meet facility fit testing requirements; PAPR cannot be accommodated — any history of fit test issues will disqualify a candidate
• No prior license or background hits will be considered — no exceptions
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Strong neurological nursing experience, including post-brain surgery care, EVD/ventriculostomy management, and CVA/acute stroke management
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath and intervention procedures
• Familiarity with NIHSS assessment and multi-system organ failure management

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic Cardiothoracic ICU environment in the coastal Virginia region, offering access to beaches, waterways, and outdoor recreation
• Opportunity for contract extension based on facility need and performance

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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