Travel Nurse RN - CVICU

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: CVICU
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 16 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 16 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity CVICU position at a Magnet, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• CVICU setting within a 1,266-bed short-term acute care Magnet and Level I Trauma teaching hospital
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• High-acuity patient population including acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, cardiogenic shock, complete heart block, pre-heart transplant, post-cardiac arrest, and complex arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia
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• Patient ratio of 1:2
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• Specialized procedures and equipment include ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery (PA) catheter monitoring, transvenous pacemakers (TVP), intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella devices, and LVADs
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• Additional clinical responsibilities include vasoactive drip management, central line care, dialysis, and Foley catheter management
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• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
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• Every other weekend required
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• Floating within the cardiovascular service line as needed
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• Charting via Epic (experience required)
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• Navy blue scrubs required
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Requirements\n

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• Active MO state RN license or compact RN license required at time of consideration
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• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
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• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience required
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• Specific experience required with ventilators, arterial lines, PA catheters, pacemakers, Impella, IABP, and LVADs
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
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• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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Additional Information\n

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• Must pass a Relias EKG exam prior to or at the start of the assignment
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• No ICU experience outside of cardiac/CVICU will be considered (neuro ICU experience does not qualify)
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• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract period, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
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• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
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• Travelers may work at this health system for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
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• Parking passes are available for purchase through the facility's Public Safety department; travelers working straight night shifts receive complimentary parking
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729566. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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