Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,200 per week in Tuscaloosa, AL

Registered Nurse – CSICU / CVICU (Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care) Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (36 or 48 Hours/Week) | Every Other Weekend & Holidays as Required Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Position Overview The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU / 4 North) provides high-acuity, specialized care focused primarily on the immediate post-operative recovery of adult and geriatric patients following complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries. Working in a 4-bed ICU environment (supported by an 8-bed stepdown unit and a dedicated cardiovascular nurse educator), the RN must demonstrate advanced clinical competency in complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation management, and post-cardiac surgical recovery protocols. Key Responsibilities • Post-Operative Cardiac Care: Direct the immediate post-operative recovery of open-heart, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients. • Hemodynamic & Critical Assessment: Manage complex invasive hemodynamic lines (arterial lines, CVP, Swan-Ganz/PA catheters), vasoactive continuous infusions, and advanced airway equipment. • Onboarding Assessment: Successfully pass a Basic Dysrhythmia examination during onboarding (maximum 2 attempts permitted). • Unit Collaboration: Work closely with cardiovascular surgeons, intensivists, and the dedicated cardiovascular educator to maintain optimal patient outcomes. • Unit & System Floating: Flexibly float as assigned to the Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU), other critical care areas, or affiliated regional hospital facilities. Position Qualifications Mandatory Requirements • Licensure: Active Alabama RN License or active Compact/Multi-State RN License (Temporary licenses are not accepted). • Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU / CSICU nursing experience. • Certifications: o BLS: Active Basic Life Support through American Heart Association (AHA). o NIHSS: Active Stroke Certification. • Education: Minimum Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree. • EHR Proficiency: Experience with Meditech charting system. Preferred Qualifications • PALS: AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred if floating to pediatric care areas). • Advanced Credentials: CCRN or CSC certification. Contract & Facility Details • Cancellation Policy: Facility reserves the right to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract. • Local Candidates: Local applicants accepted with no pay rate adjustment.