Job Posting: CVICU RN – 13-Week Travel Contract

Location: Akron Campus, Akron, Ohio
Department: CVICU (HLU/T1)
CVICU RN Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
CVICU RN  Contract Type: 8-Week Travel Assignment (11/17/2024 – 02/01/2025)
CVICU RN Shift: 3 x 12 hour (Night Shift)
Open Positions: 2

CVICU RN Job Overview:

We are urgently seeking two experienced CVICU Registered Nurses for an 8-week travel contract at our Akron campus. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled cardiac ICU nurses to join a 26-bed open-heart, thoracic, and vascular unit within a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. The position requires a strong background in open-heart surgery and cardiac care, as well as experience with EPIC documentation.

CVICU RN Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor critically ill patients in the CVICU, including those recovering from open-heart surgery and other cardiac procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments per doctor’s orders, ensuring compliance with care protocols.
• Manage life-support equipment, ventilators, IV lines, and other essential systems to maintain patient stability.
• Obtain lab results and initiate IVs independently as needed, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Respond to emergencies and provide critical care during life-threatening situations.
• Document patient care accurately in the EPIC electronic health record.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding post-operative care and recovery.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Floating within the CVICU and other units as required based on patient care needs.
• Work every other weekend and holiday as part of the schedule.

CVICU RN Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of 2+ years of CVICU experience, particularly in open-heart surgery and post-operative cardiac care.
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications are required.
• Recent EPIC experience (within the last year) is a must and should be reflected on your resume.
• Independent in initiating IVs, obtaining labs, and managing complex patient care.
• Strong clinical skills in monitoring and managing critically ill cardiac patients.
• Ability to work the night shift (19:00 – 07:30) and be flexible to float within the unit.
• Must be able to work every other weekend and holiday.
• CVICU skills checklist required upon submission.
• RTO (Requested Time Off) must be 7 days or less—requests over 5 days will not be considered.
• No block scheduling requests will be accepted.

CVICU RN Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center or similar high-acuity facility.
• Ability to manage patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3.

If interested, please email your resume and BLS to LKOPASZ@ALINESTAFFING.com