RN – CVICU | St. Helena, CA | 13-Week Travel Contract

Ready for a CVICU assignment that will challenge and elevate your skills? If you're an experienced CVICU RN with open heart recovery and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience, this is your opportunity to join a high-acuity cardiovascular critical care team. This isn't a slow-paced ICU. You'll care for complex cardiovascular patients, recover fresh open-heart surgeries, and work alongside a collaborative team in an advanced critical care environment. Position Details Position: RN – CVICULocation: St. Helena, CaliforniaContract: 13 WeeksSchedule:Day Shift12-hour shiftsWeekend Requirement: YesCall: NoneFloating: Travelers float first when needed (primarily to the Heart & Vascular Unit; ED only if qualified) What You'll Need Active California RN LicenseCurrent BLS CertificationCurrent ACLS CertificationRecent CVICU experienceOpen Heart Recovery experience (Required)Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) experience (Required)Cardiovascular critical care experience requiredBSN preferred What You'll Do Recover and manage fresh open-heart surgery patientsCare for critically ill cardiovascular patients requiring advanced monitoringManage patients with IABP and other cardiac support devicesPerform comprehensive patient assessments and critical care interventionsCollaborate with intensivists, cardiovascular surgeons, and multidisciplinary teamsRespond to rapidly changing patient conditions while maintaining accurate clinical documentationDeliver safe, evidence-based critical care in a high-acuity CVICU Why You'll Love This Assignment High-acuity cardiovascular ICU experienceWork with advanced technologies including IABP, Impella, CRRT, ECMO, Prismaflex, Tablo Dialysis, NICOM, and HemosphereOpportunity to recover complex open-heart surgery patientsCollaborative team environment with intensivist supportBeautiful Napa Valley location with world-class wineries, outdoor recreation, and weekend getaways