Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Fort Worth, TX

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Fort Worth, TX

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 2 weekend shifts biweekly | No on-call required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform and manage hemodynamic monitoring including Swan Ganz catheters, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including GE monitors, EV1000, Hemispheres, CRRT (NextStage), Impella, and mechanical ventilators
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with an all-RN staff team under the guidance of a Charge Nurse Coordinator on each shift
• Float to Medical ICU, Neuro Surgical ICU, or Cardiac PCU as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (compact or Texas state license)
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience (adult ICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or any critical care specialty)
• Demonstrated ventilator management experience
• Proficiency in arterial line, central line, and chest tube management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CVICU-specific experience including CABG recovery, CRRT, and Impella management
• Prior experience with Meditech EMR
• BSN degree and/or CCRN certification

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed, collaborative CVICU environment with a consistent 2:1 patient ratio and no on-call requirements
• Gain experience with a broad range of advanced cardiovascular critical care equipment and procedures in a high-acuity setting