Registered Nurse - CVICU

Registered Nurse/CVICU

Location: Rochester, NY

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $52.26 $56.26 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 7:00 PM 7:00 AM (4x12 Hours); Every Other Weekend required; Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This travel nursing opportunity is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardio Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a 528-bed acute care teaching facility in Rochester, NY. The CVICU provides expert care for critically ill cardiac surgery patients, including heart transplant, advanced cardiac device management (ECMO, LVAD, RVAD, IABP, Impella), and complex multi-organ failure cases. The unit features 24/7 provider coverage, a collaborative multidisciplinary team, and strong support for family communication and post-operative rehabilitation. Patients transition from the CVICU to dedicated step-down units for cardiac rehabilitation. The facility is Magnet-recognized and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park, offering several specialized services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage arterial lines, central line care/management, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Provide ventilator management, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP support; assist with chest tube insertion/removal; care for ventilated patients; and perform ABG interpretation
• Administer continuous IV sedation and paralytics, emergency medications, and procedural sedation; monitor patients and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Support CABG patients; manage Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD devices; and perform Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Perform CVVHD/CRRT; interpret and manage dysrhythmias; acquire 12-lead EKGs; apply infection prevention and PPE protocols; provide wound vac care; and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Float within skillset as required

Required Skills

• Proficiency in arterial line management, central line care/management, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Ventilator management, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP support, chest tube insertion/removal assistance, care of ventilated patients, and ABG interpretation
• Administration and monitoring of continuous IV sedation and paralytics, emergency medications, and procedural sedation; titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CABG, Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD, and Swan-Ganz monitoring
• CVVHD/CRRT experience, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG acquisition, infection prevention, PPE use, wound vac care, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• EPIC EHR charting experience required

Education Requirements

• Active New York Single State RN License required (NY is not a Compact state; pending license not accepted)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required (must include valid NIHSS in submittal)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Patient population: Sepsis, ARDS, renal failure, heart failure, pre-VAD workups, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, multi-organ failure, post cardiac arrest/targeted temperature management, respiratory failure/shock, CRRT, EKOS, IABP, ECMO
• Patient ratios: 1:2; Impella nurse ratio 1:2 with occasional 1:1 based on acuity
• Unit size: 16 beds
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy blue and white
• Floating within skillset will be required

Important Notes

• RNs residing within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted (radius restriction enforced)
• RTO, block scheduling, and special scheduling requests must be submitted upon submission
• The client may cancel (call off) up to three shifts during the 13-week contract period without incurring charges for the canceled hours

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital in Rochester, NY, providing advanced cardiac, emergency, and interventional services to patients across the region. With more than 500 beds and affiliations with leading medical institutions, the facility employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, cath lab technicians, and other clinical professionals across specialized units including cardiac surgery, emergency medicine, and interventional radiology/cardiology. The hospital is certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center and operates several nationally recognized specialty programs.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18414

Industry: Healthcare