Job Details
Start Date
7/20/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
CVICU
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,979 - $2,229 weekly
Job Description
Travel Nurse – CVICU
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Nurse – CVICU. We`ll be your ticket to the travel RN – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit job you`ll love with unparalleled recruiter support and industry-best benefits.
Shift: Nights
Length: 16
Start Date: 07/20/2026
Profession: Nurse (RN) – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
Epic Travel Staffing:
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
- Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
Qualifications:
- BCLS, ACLS, PALS
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Requirements
- Required certification: CVICU
- 1+ years of experience
- Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years of Cardiac/CVICU ICU experience required; no neuro ICU; first-timers not accepted; travel experience required 2. Cases: Acute heart failure, CHF exacerbation, fluid overload, post cardiac arrest, complete heart block, cardiogenic shock, pre-heart transplant, arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia; ventilator management, arterial line management, pulmonary artery catheter management, pacemakers, Impella, balloon pumps, LVADs; vasoactive drips, central lines, PA/TVP catheter monitoring, dialysis, foley 3. Certifications: ACLS and BLS required; BSN listed; ACLS required for Barnes-Jewish Hospital location; all RNs must obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline; certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted; must pass Relias EKG exam 4. License: MO license — submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL license — must be in hand at time of submittal. Compact — must match permanent residence, otherwise submit for update and confirm ETA. Pending license accepted. 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic experience preferred 7. Shifts/Call: No on-call required; every other weekend required; ratio 1:2; can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week; confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12); guaranteed 36 hours; will float within service line when needed 8. RTO: Max of 7 days RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, including holiday RTO); no new RTO after submission; no RTO allowed the first week of assignment; up to 2 requests allowed, no more than 40 hours (5 days) total during contract; only one pre-approved time off noted in system 9. Returning Staff: 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service required; permanent employees across BJC and/or Saint Lukes must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler; BJC does not permit contractors to cancel a signed contract to accept another BJC assignment — mid-contract cancellations for this purpose are not allowed; if canceled at contractor's discretion, must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity 10. Travel/Local: No local candidates accepted within 75-mile radius; no local travelers allowed except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr; completed pre-start via WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report; required for RNs and LVS, do not differ per specialty; must be started within 1 week of signed contract and completed 2 Fridays prior to start date to avoid delay 13. Travel Experience: Yes, required 14. Scrubs: Navy Blue 15. Flu Vaccine: Required — Medical/Religious Exemptions Only 16. Special Equipment: Intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVADs, Impella Critical: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing. Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before the initial start date. Fit testing required — travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper mask testing or will be expected to shave; no exceptions. Contract length is firm. 16 weeks preferred, 13 weeks accepted. Start date is 3-4 weeks out per compliance tier.
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