Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Augusta, GA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Augusta, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:00) | Onsite | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive care nursing for an adult to geriatric cardiovascular patient population in a 10-bed CV ICU setting with a typical 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and monitor patients with LVADs, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Swan catheters, temporary pacemakers, femoral and venous sheaths, arterial lines, TR bands, and patients on CRRT
• Titrate cardiac drips, vasoactive medications, and sedation for intubated patients
• Monitor post-procedural patients following AAA repairs, including enforcing flat positioning protocols and conducting close hemodynamic observation
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and maintain effective communication with intensivists and the broader care team using SBAR methodology
• Float within the facility within scope of practice as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Georgia or a Compact state (required at time of submission)
• Minimum of 2 years of CVICU or cardiovascular intensive care nursing experience (first-time travelers accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• Ability to work every other weekend and required major holidays per assignment schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with LVADs, balloon pumps, or CRRT in a high-acuity cardiovascular setting
• Familiarity with post-vascular surgical care, including AAA repair recovery protocols
• Strong interdisciplinary communication skills in a fast-paced ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiovascular ICU supported by an intensivist presence Monday through Friday and a dedicated free charge nurse structure
• Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity