RN - CVICU | St. Helena, CA | 13-Week Travel Contract
Job Description
If you're an experienced CVICU RN with open heart recovery and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience, this is your opportunity to join a high-acuity cardiovascular critical care team.
This isn't a slow-paced ICU. You'll care for complex cardiovascular patients, recover fresh open-heart surgeries, and work alongside a collaborative team in an advanced critical care environment.
Position Details
Position: RN – CVICU
Location: St. Helena, California
Contract: 13 Weeks
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Schedule:
Day Shift
12-hour shifts
Weekend Requirement: Yes
Call: None
Floating: Travelers float first when needed (primarily to the Heart & Vascular Unit; ED only if qualified)
What You'll Need
Active California RN License
Current BLS Certification
Current ACLS Certification
Recent CVICU experience
Open Heart Recovery experience (Required)
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) experience (Required)
Cardiovascular critical care experience required
BSN preferred
What You'll Do
Recover and manage fresh open-heart surgery patients
Care for critically ill cardiovascular patients requiring advanced monitoring
Manage patients with IABP and other cardiac support devices
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and critical care interventions
Collaborate with intensivists, cardiovascular surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams
Respond to rapidly changing patient conditions while maintaining accurate clinical documentation
Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care in a high-acuity CVICU
Why You'll Love This Assignment
High-acuity cardiovascular ICU experience
Work with advanced technologies including IABP, Impella, CRRT, ECMO, Prismaflex, Tablo Dialysis, NICOM, and Hemosphere
Opportunity to recover complex open-heart surgery patients
Collaborative team environment with intensivist support
Beautiful Napa Valley location with world-class wineries, outdoor recreation, and weekend getaways
