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Job ID: 891422
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,812.19
Job Title
Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel Contract)
Location
San Antonio, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Rotating Weekends | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular intensive care unit, including post-CABG, post-VAD, and post-cardiac catheterization patients with various cardiac support devices
- Perform and interpret hemodynamic monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines
- Manage patients on mechanical ventilation, applying strong critical thinking skills in a high-acuity environment
- Utilize electronic documentation systems for accurate and timely charting and order entry
- Float to other units as required per facility floating policy
- Adhere to facility attendance, badging, and scheduling policies including punctual shift arrival
Required Qualifications
- Active Texas RN License — temporary licenses are not accepted
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
- Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines) and ventilator management
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Impella, or ECMO support devices
- Exposure to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Familiarity with Meditech documentation and order entry
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU at a facility recognized for advanced cardiac care, including complex post-surgical and cardiac support device management
- Gain experience in a well-established medical center serving a diverse patient population with access to a broad range of specialty services