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Travel Nurse (RN) CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) Winston-Salem, NC

Posted August 21, 2026 - ID:1127761 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
9/08/2026
Shift
Days
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
CVICU, Nursing
City
Winston-Salem
State
NC
Experience
1 Years
Requirements
  • Required certification: CVICU
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: Minimum 2 years critical care experience required; must have CVICU or open heart experience 2. Cases: Post Open Heart Recovery, thoracotomies, esophagogastrectomies, TAVR, CRRT, Impella, IABP; Required skills include ECMO, IABP, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from OR), Swan Ganz monitoring, TAVR, Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD), arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, continuous IV sedation, titrating cardiac drips, ventilated patient care, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, isolation precautions/PPE; Preferred skills include accessing/managing ports, titrating vasoactive drips, chest tube insertion/removal assist, BiPAP/CPAP management, HFNC, ventilator management 3. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required 4. License: Not specified 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic (preferred); also uses Pyxis and SBAR 7. Shifts/Call: Days 06:45-19:15; 36 or 48 hours can be offered; 13-26 week contracts accepted; float required; every other weekend required; target ratios 1:1 nights, 2:1 weekends 8. RTO: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; call offs or additional RTO could result in cancel and DNR; pre-approved time off listed as two 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: No first-time travelers accepted; locals accepted at the same rate 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Hospital orientation week one; traveler must be available for classes each day; confirm unit orientation times 13. Travel Experience: Required; no first-time travelers 14. Scrubs: Navy or white, or a combination of the two 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required — medical/religious exemptions only 16. Special Equipment: VAD and ECMO Critical: No RTO after booking under any circumstances. Must have CVICU or open heart experience. Every other weekend coverage required.
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