Registered Nurse - CVICU
Location: Nashville, TN
Start Date: 02-16-2026
End Date: 05-18-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Night shift); schedule includes 2 weekends per month and required holiday coverage
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $51 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide high-acuity nursing care to immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including those on ECMO, CentriMag, and HM3 LVADs
- Monitor and interpret invasive hemodynamics using PA catheters and advanced monitoring to guide treatment decisions
- Perform and assist with procedures such as central line insertion, Swan-Ganz insertion, and endotracheal intubation when indicated
- Manage complex device therapies including IABP, Impella, and CRRT with vigilance and expertise
- Document patient care accurately in Meditech and communicate changes in condition to the multidisciplinary team
- Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, and unit staff to maintain optimal patient ratios and continuity of care
- Act as a dependable team member who can float to other ICUs as needed and support a positive patient experience
Qualifications
- Active RN license (must be eligible to practice in TN — compact license accepted if applicable)
- Minimum 2 years of critical care/CVICU nursing experience
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications (required)
- Demonstrated experience with PA catheter management and hemodynamic monitoring (required)
- Experience caring for ECMO, CentriMag, and LVAD (HM3) patients preferred
- Familiarity with IABP, Impella, and CRRT is a plus
- Comfort performing/assisting with airway management and central line/Swan-Ganz procedures
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong hemodynamic assessment and titration skills
- Proficiency with telemetry monitors and Phillips bedside monitoring systems
- Experience using Meditech for documentation
- Skillful use of Alaris IV infusion pumps and high-acuity pump management
- Ability to manage mechanical circulatory support devices (ECMO, CentriMag, HM3 LVAD)
- Competence with PA catheters and Swan-Ganz monitoring
- Clear clinical judgment, critical thinking, and effective interdisciplinary communication
- Flexibility to float and adapt to unit staffing needs
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your move easy
- Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
- 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
- Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
- Paid time off so you can recharge and explore Tennessee
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to simplify state requirements
- Travel reimbursement and relocation help to get you on assignment quickly
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
- A supportive, collaborative CVICU team that values clinical excellence and mentorship
Travel Perks: Explore Nashville, TN
Nashville is a vibrant city with an unbeatable music scene — catch live performances on Broadway or visit the Country Music Hall of Fame. Enjoy world-class dining and an eclectic food scene, stroll through Centennial Park to see the Parthenon replica, or get outdoors at Radnor Lake State Park and Percy Warner Park for hiking and scenic views. Weekend trips to historic Franklin or a short drive to scenic state parks make for great escapes when you’re off shift.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - CVICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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