The Travel CVICU RN provides specialized nursing care for critically ill cardiothoracic and vascular patients in both ICU and step-down units. This role involves managing invasive lines, ventilators, chest tubes, and vasoactive drips, ensuring a patient ratio tailored to acuity. The position is a 13-week travel assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana, requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and certifications in BLS and ACLS.
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements Duration: 13 weeks
GH: 72 bi-weekly
RTO: no approved time off the weeks of 11/23/25,12/21/25 and 12/28/25
RTO max: if a full week is requested off will add it to the end of the contract to equal 13 weeks worked
Certification: BLS, ACLS
Scope of role: All CVIC nurses rotate between ICU and step down. Experience with invasive line monitoring, central lines, ventilators, chest tubes, vasoactive drips, bedside procedures
Required skills: chest tubes, central lines, Candidates must have a background with a proficient level of performance in the care of critically ill cardiothoracic and vascular patient.
Patient ratio: 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1 in the ICU (depending on staffing and acuity of the patients); 4 to 5:1 in step-down
Years of experience required: 2 years
Number of beds in unit: 42 total 22 ICU and 20 Step Down
Floating: required to other ICUs
Dept scrub color: Navy blue
EMR: Cerner
CVICU nursing, critical care, travel nurse, cardiothoracic ICU, vascular patient care, invasive line monitoring, ventilator management, chest tubes, ACLS certified, BLS certified