Registered Nurse CVICU Travel

Ascension•Austin, TX

3d•$2,140 - $2,140•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves expert management of ECMO, Impella, IABP, and VAD for patients in cardiogenic shock. The nurse will provide specialized care for post-CABG, valve replacement, and transplant patients, including chest tube management. Responsibilities include precision titration of inotropes and vasopressors guided by Swan-Ganz catheter data and cardiac output monitoring, and rapid intervention for post-op emergencies like cardiac tamponade, arrhythmias, or acute hemorrhage.

Requirements

Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Must have compact RN license or state RN license relevant to travel assignment location prior to start of assignment.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
One year of RN experience in an acute care setting required.
1+ year of acute care experience
Cardiac Advanced Device Therapy Management at minimum of IABP/IMPELLA/Swan-Ganz Management
Applicable license and/or certification per contract requirements required

Responsibilities

Expert management of ECMO, Impella, IABP, and VAD for patients in cardiogenic shock.
Specialized care for post-CABG, valve replacement, and transplant patients, including chest tube management.
Precision titration of inotropes and vasopressors guided by Swan-Ganz catheter data and cardiac output monitoring.
Rapid intervention for post-op emergencies like cardiac tamponade, arrhythmias, or acute hemorrhage.