Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Cerner, Coagulation, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Renal Replacement Therapy, Swan-Ganz Catheter
Job Title
Registered Nurse – CVICU
LocationMorgantown, WV
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Weekdays and Weekends | 13-Week Contract with Possible Extension
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to CVICU patients, including fresh open-heart surgery admissions from the OR
- Perform hemodynamic and pressure monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheter management
- Monitor and manage Impella devices and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Perform and interpret Activated Clotting Time (ACT) testing
- Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2, with flexibility for step-down level overflow patients based on acuity
- Document all patient care accurately using Cerner EMR
Required Qualifications- Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with demonstrated CVICU or cardiac surgery experience
- Activated Clotting Time (ACT) experience required
- Experience with direct open-heart admissions from the OR, cardiac surgery skills, Swan-Ganz management, Impella monitoring, and CRRT required
- Active WV RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending license accepted at time of submission)
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications (BLS and ACLS must be through the American Heart Association)
- Permanent address greater than 100 miles from the facility (candidates between 75–100 miles considered on a case-by-case basis)
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior travel nursing experience
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR
- Experience managing high-acuity cardiac patients in a step-down overflow capacity
Why Join Us- Immediate start available with a 13-week contract and strong potential for extension
- Blocked scheduling options available, offering flexibility in managing your work-life balance