Travel Registered Nurse CVICU Job

TLC Nursing•Saint Louis, MO

11d

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as a Travel Registered Nurse in the CVICU in Missouri’s vibrant Saint Louis, where life-saving care meets forward-thinking collaboration. This is a premier opportunity to deliver high-acuity cardiac care to patients recovering from complex procedures, while elevating your expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Beginning on 01/12/2026, you’ll join a dedicated team that prizes clinical excellence, compassionate patient interactions, and steady professional growth. Imagine the impact you’ll make each shift—from meticulous hemodynamic management and precise ventilator strategies to expert post-operative stabilization that helps patients regain strength and independence. Beyond the clinical mission, Missouri offers a rich tapestry of experiences. From the iconic Gateway Arch and thriving riverfront scenes to the tranquil beauty of the Ozarks and shimmering Lake of the Ozarks, there’s ample opportunity to explore nature, culture, and vibrant neighborhoods during your downtime. And for those curious about broaderCVICU exposure, the role provides avenues to work in diverse locations across the U.S., broadening your professional repertoire while maintaining a supportive, nurse-centered community. Location Benefits Saint Louis stands out as a hub of academic medicine, advanced cardiac care, and multidisciplinary teamwork. You’ll have access to leading hospitals and tertiary centers where complex cardiothoracic cases are routinely managed, offering rich clinical learning and collaboration with surgeons, perfusionists, respiratory therapists, and intensivists. The city’s cultural scene, dining, festivals, and outdoor spaces complement a rewarding professional life with a balanced, engaging lifestyle. The role also accommodates the possibility of rotating to other U.S. locations through extended contracts, enabling you to work with varied patient populations, hospital systems, and regional practices. This flexibility expands your CVICU expertise while keeping you connected to a national network of cardiovascular care professionals. Missouri’s approachable pace, combined with modern facilities and robust support services, creates an environment where skilled nurses can thrive, build leadership capabilities, and feel valued as essential members of the cardiac care team. As a CVICU RN, you’ll care for critically ill cardiac surgery patients in the immediate post-operative period and beyond. Your responsibilities include managing post-op stabilization, optimizing hemodynamics, titrating vasopressors and inotropes, and overseeing invasive lines such as arterial and central venous access. You’ll monitor continuous telemetry and invasively tracked pressures, interpret arterial blood gases and laboratory data, and respond rapidly to rhythm disturbances or clinical decompensation. Collaboration is essential: you’ll work closely with surgeons, perfusionists, cath lab teams, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and social workers to coordinate comprehensive, patient-centered care. You’ll contribute to infection control measures, sedation and analgesia plans, accurate documentation, and adherence to evidence-based protocols. Participation in rounds, case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional education will support your growth within CVICU practice. The role emphasizes ongoing development, offering mentorship, potential cross-training in related cardiac services, and opportunities to participate in research, protocol development, and credentialing advancements. This travel assignment provides competitive weekly pay—ranging from $2,088 to $2,104—with the potential eligibility for a bonus. Housing assistance is included, easing housing search and enabling you to settle into a safe, convenient location near your assignment. While this position does not guarantee hours (Guar anteed Hours: 0.0), you’ll have the flexibility of contracting across high-demand CVICU shifts, with extension opportunities available for those seeking longer-term engagements or broader geographic coverage. The company delivers comprehensive support 24/7 for traveling nurses, including onboarding, travel coordination, credentialing assistance, and continuous clinical liaison support to address any clinical or logistical needs at any hour. The organization behind this assignment is devoted to empowering nursing professionals, fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes career advancement and personal well-being. Expect a work environment that values autonomy, continuous learning, and teamwork, with structured pathways for leadership development, skill refinement, and exposure to diverse cardiac patient populations. A commitment to psychological safety, constructive feedback, and mentorship ensures you feel respected, heard, and equipped to grow as a CVICU expert within a welcoming, collaborative network.

Responsibilities

managing post-op stabilization
optimizing hemodynamics
titrating vasopressors and inotropes
overseeing invasive lines such as arterial and central venous access
monitoring continuous telemetry and invasively tracked pressures
interpreting arterial blood gases and laboratory data
responding rapidly to rhythm disturbances or clinical decompensation
work closely with surgeons, perfusionists, cath lab teams, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and social workers to coordinate comprehensive, patient-centered care
contribute to infection control measures, sedation and analgesia plans, accurate documentation, and adherence to evidence-based protocols
participation in rounds, case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional education