Travel CVICU Registered Nurse

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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, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 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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• High-acuity Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) setting within a short-term acute care hospital
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• Patient population includes acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, cardiogenic shock, complete heart block, post-cardiac arrest, pre-heart transplant, and ventricular arrhythmias
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• Patient ratio of 1:2
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• Procedures and equipment include ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery (PA) catheter monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella devices, LVADs, pacemakers, vasoactive drips, central lines, dialysis, and Foley catheters
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• Charting performed in Epic (experience required)
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• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
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• Every other weekend required
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• Floating within the cardiovascular service line may be required to meet facility needs
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• No on-call required
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Requirements\n

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• Active MO RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration; pending IL license candidates may be considered with noted disclosure
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• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS
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• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience required
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• Experience with ventilator management, arterial lines, PA catheters, IABPs, Impella, and LVADs required
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• Neuro ICU background alone is not sufficient; dedicated Cardiac/CVICU experience is required
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• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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• Must pass a Relias EKG exam prior to assignment
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Additional Information\n

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• Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital with Level I Trauma Center designation
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• Scrub color: Navy Blue
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• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
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• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before working as a traveler; standard travelers may remain for up to 18 months before requiring a 3-month break
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• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days (40 hours) per contract, with no more than 2 requests; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
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• Monthly parking passes are available for day/rotating shift workers at varying costs; night shift workers park at no charge in employee parking
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729576. 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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