Travel CVICU RN

Gifted Healthcare seeks a Travel CVICU RN for a leading St. Louis facility. This role provides specialized care to post-op cardiac and vascular ICU patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, titrating critical drips, ventilator management, and rapid response to clinical changes. The RN will collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, follow evidence-based protocols, and ensure accurate documentation. Gifted offers a supportive, clinician-centered culture that prioritizes patient safety, flexibility, and work-life balance while empowering travel nurses to grow their careers nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post operative cardiovascular ICU patients
• Continuously assess, monitor, and document hemodynamic status and vital signs
• Manage ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, and critical drips per protocols
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to clinical changes
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team on care plans
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation and patient records
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery, and discharge plans
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and hospital policies at all times
• Participate in rapid response and code situations as needed

Required Skills

• Cardiovascular ICU nursing
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator management
• Titration of critical care drips
• Post operative cardiac care
• Telemetry and rhythm interpretation
• Central line and arterial line management
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Rapid response and code management
• Infection control and patient safety protocols