RN - CVICU

Registered Nurse - CVICU

Job Title: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: Current Registered Nurse License

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Fresh open heart experience preferred. Experience with patients greater than 6 hours post-op from open heart surgery. CRRT experience required. Temporary pacemaker and post-permanent pacemaker experience required. Acute MI pre/post-cath experience required. Experience with mediastinal/chest tubes required. Ventilator experience required. Hypothermia protocol experience required. Experience with dripping medications required. Arterial line experience required. IABP/Impella experience preferred. Hemodynamic monitoring/Swan-Ganz experience preferred.

Description: The CVICU is a mixed acuity unit with both step-down and ICU status patients. The nurse-to-patient ratios include 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, and 1:3 for step-down status patients. Common diagnoses in the unit include atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac arrest, hyper/hypotension, pulmonary embolisms, cardiogenic shock, heart surgery, and heart failure. Nurses are required to titrate various drips, including Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, nitroglycerin, esmolol, cleviprex, milrinone, dopamine, dobutamine, lasix, bumex, epinephrine, levophed, vasopressin, insulin, heparin, aggrastat, precedex, propofol, versed, and fentanyl. There is a rare potential for charge nurse duties on the night shift, which will include taking assignments. Patient care technicians are available at a ratio of 1 to 2 per shift. The unit is staffed with hospitalists or intensivists in-house and respiratory therapists available 24/7. Nurses are required to read their own strips, which are monitored off the unit. Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are allowed but can be adjusted to meet unit needs. Every other weekend and holiday work are required as needed. Travelers will float first, primarily to acute care and ICU, with possible float to medical-surgical and telemetry. The dress code consists of royal blue scrubs. Unit orientation lasts one week, including modules and training. The charting system used in the unit is Epic.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Health: Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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