CVICU RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Staffing partner
Acute Care · Critical Care · Nursing Management/Admin · Transplant
Posted May 22 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- CVICU
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Travel
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Staffing partner
- TNAA Healthcare
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the IN travel range
IN travel postings that state pay run $1,790/week to $2,620/week, the middle half $1,910/week to $2,230/week, across 60 postings.
About this role
We're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Indianapolis, IN. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open-heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and critical care environment. As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications. Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests. Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide. Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home. CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years
- Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Pay: $1,921.00
Sourced from TNAA Healthcare’s careers page.
“Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. Pay: $1,921.00 We're looking for Cardiovas” · from this posting
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH
- 2 Years experience
- RN
- 2 Years
Place
- City
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
Indianapolis area index 95.7, where 100 is the national average.
Indianapolis blends Midwestern affordability with big-city amenities, making it a practical choice for nurses seeking value without sacrificing culture. The city centers on Monument Circle, with the Canal Walk offering a scenic downtown commute. Broad Ripple and Fountain Square provide distinct dining and nightlife scenes. A growing healthcare corridor anchored by IU Health and Methodist Hospital supports strong nursing opportunities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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