Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Columbus, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Day/Night Shifts | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular ICU setting with estimated patient ratios of 1:1–2
• Work a rotating day/night schedule, including weekdays, weekends (up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week period), and rotating holidays
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, balloon pumps, PA lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Perform IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation as required
• Float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
• Document patient care accurately using the Epic EMR system

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license — compact or Ohio state license must be in hand at time of submission
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz catheters, conscious sedation, and balloon pumps
• Epic EMR experience required
• 2 professional references required; at least 1 must be from a manager, director, or formal leadership role (charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted)
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment with a dynamic, rotating schedule
• Gain experience in a fast-paced academic medical setting with exposure to complex cardiac cases