Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a contract assignment in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital in Morgantown, WV. This position offers the opportunity to provide specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill cardiovascular and post-operative cardiac surgery patients in a nationally recognized academic medical center.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled critical care nurse with excellent clinical judgment, advanced assessment skills, and experience caring for complex cardiovascular patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular and post-operative cardiac surgery patients.
  

• Perform continuous patient assessments and monitor for changes in hemodynamic and neurological status.
  

• Care for patients recovering from procedures including CABG, valve replacements, aortic surgeries, and other complex cardiovascular interventions.
  

• Manage ventilated patients, invasive monitoring devices, chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, arterial lines, central venous catheters, and vasoactive medication infusions.
  

• Administer medications, blood products, and advanced cardiac therapies safely and accurately.
  

• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, cardiologists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  

• Respond rapidly to medical emergencies and provide life-saving interventions as needed.
  

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, recovery expectations, and discharge planning when appropriate.
  

• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and patient safety protocols.
  

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state.
  

• Candidates do not need a West Virginia RN license in hand at the time of application. Licensure may be obtained prior to the start of the assignment, if required by the facility.
  

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  

• Current BLS Certification required.
  

• Current ACLS Certification required.
  

• Minimum of 2 years of recent CVICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Surgical ICU (SICU), Medical ICU (MICU), or Critical Care nursing experience required.
  

• Previous experience caring for post-open heart surgery patients is strongly preferred.
  

• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and titration of vasoactive drips preferred.
  

• Previous experience in a Level I Trauma Center or Teaching Hospital is highly preferred.
  

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to perform effectively in a high-acuity environment.
  

Important Assignment Requirements

• This is a contract position at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital.
  

• Local candidates will not be considered.
  

• Applicants must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this assignment.
  

• Must meet all facility credentialing and onboarding requirements prior to the start of the assignment.
  

If you're an experienced CVICU RN looking for an exciting opportunity to care for critically ill cardiovascular patients in a premier academic medical center, we encourage you to apply today!