Travel CVICU RN - $3,248 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift position requiring Impella and IABP experience along with a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of an academic medical center
• 13-week assignment with night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 19:00-7:00), 3x12 schedules also accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Required to float within scope to ICU, TCU, and ED for ICU/TCU admit holds
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (CPI preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience as a staff RN required
• Experience with Impella and IABP required
• Level I and II Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Skilled in arterial line management, central/PICC line care, CRRT/CVVHD, ventilator management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and VAD (LVAD/RVAD) management preferred
• Experience with ECMO, sheath removal, and EVD management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to CVICU patients including those with complex cardiovascular and multisystem conditions
• Must be willing to shave for a respirator fit test; facility does not provide or allow PAPRs/CAPRs and does not accept medical or religious exemptions
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Onsite parking available at no cost
• Must reside more than 70 miles from the facility to be considered
• RTO must be submitted with initial application; additional requests considered at manager's discretion
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Clinicians cannot work past 1 year as a traveler at this facility and must take a 6-month break before returning

American Traveler Job ID #P-786867. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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