Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,269 per week in Phoenix, AZ

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: July 12, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: CVICU RN Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Must-Have: Level I trauma experience; Must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance; Strong IV skills required; Competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes. Description: Client Pre-screens candidates. If clinical recommends, candidates are sent for manager approval for an offer. No second interview will be conducted. Candidates must possess Level I trauma experience. Admission to the team is contingent upon passing a dysrhythmia exam, with two attempts allowed. If failed, candidates will be unable to work within the specified regions. Travel teams must have their own vehicles. Natural hair color is required; facial piercings are not allowed. Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing. Day 1 includes a pass/fail exam that entails handling specific nursing competencies. All nurses are expected to complete skills labs for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes. There are specific skill expectations for different departments, particularly regarding sterile field maintenance. Candidates indicating they lack competency in these areas may not be a good fit. In addition to skills labs, there will be education regarding lifts, restraints, and wound care, recognizing that equipment and policies may vary. Unit size is 24 beds, with preferred certifications including CCRN. Nurse-to-patient ratios can range from 1:1 to 1:2, primarily 1:1. Charge nurses will not have patient assignments. Additional support is provided by patient care technicians on day and night shifts. Weekend work requires three shifts within a four-week schedule. Holidays will rotate among staff. Scrub color required is navy. Telemetry is monitored using Phillips equipment. An intensivist is available during the day and on call at night. There is no dedicated IV team; therefore, strong IV skills are essential. Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support are available 24/7. Shifts run from 7 PM to 7 AM. Travelers may be required to float to other intensive care units and telemetry units, with a patient ratio of 4:1 on telemetry. Travelers will float before permanent staff when needed. Orientation includes two days on the floor. Common diagnoses include cardiac surgical recovery, IABP management, CRRT treatments, lung transplants, and various thoracic procedures. This unit has a high acuity level. Candidates with IABP and CABG experience can be assigned complex patients. A high number of bedside procedures are conducted, including bronchoscopy and epidural placements. The hospital reserves the right to cancel up to four shifts during a 13-week assignment. The charting system used is Cerner.

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