RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - Contract

RN – CVICU | Travel Registered Nurse

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Shift: 12-Hour Nights (36 hours/week)
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Call: None
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
Holiday Requirement: Travelers work 75% of holidays
Floating: Required within Critical Care (PCU 1:3, Med-Surg 1:4)

Facility Highlights

• Academic Medical Center
• 885 licensed beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Certified Stroke Center

Unit Overview

• Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Beds: 22
• Average Daily Census: 20 patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• CNA Ratio: 1:20

This high-acuity CVICU provides specialized care for critically ill cardiac surgery and cardiovascular patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support.

Patient Population

Care for patients with:

• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
• Valve repair and replacement
• Impella management
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• LVAD
• ECMO
• Thoracic aortic aneurysms
• Medical and surgical cardiac critical care patients

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent CVICU experience
• First-time travelers accepted with strong CVICU experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• CCRN preferred

Required Skills

• Cardiac post-operative assessment
• Management of IABP, Impella, LVAD, and ECMO
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Cardiac rhythm and waveform interpretation
• Titration of vasoactive and antiarrhythmic drips
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Department Support

• 24/7 Respiratory Therapy
• 24/7 Intensivist coverage
• Charge Nurse (may carry an assignment)
• Unit Secretary available 24/7
• CNA support for ADLs, vital signs, blood glucose checks, and transport
• Nurse-drawn labs

Technology

• EMR: Epic (preferred)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Patient Monitoring: Philips
• CRRT: NxStage

Orientation

• One week of hospital orientation
• 2–3 days of unit-specific orientation

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Employee parking available
• Unit Culture: Fast-paced, high-acuity cardiovascular critical care environment ideal for experienced CVICU nurses comfortable with advanced cardiac support devices.