CVICU Registered Nurse

Texas Nursing Services

CVICU Registered Nurse

Fort Walton Beach, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Are you an experienced CVICU RN looking for a rewarding opportunity within a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care environment? Join a dedicated team that provides compassionate, high-focus care to critically ill cardiac patients—including post-open-heart surgery, ventricular support device management, complex cardiac drips, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

    What You’ll Do

    • Serve as a strong advocate for patients and families, ensuring privacy, dignity, and compassionate support.

    • Perform continuous, focused clinical assessments in a high-acuity CVICU setting.

    • Autonomously manage complex treatment plans using advanced critical-care protocols.

    • Manage vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, and cardiac devices.

    • Instruct and educate patients and families about medications, treatments, and post-care plans.

    • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Active RN license (Compact or State of Florida—must be obtained before start date).

    • 1–2 years of recent ICU experience required; CVICU or cardiac ICU strongly preferred.

    • Current BLS & ACLS required (AHA).

    • Experience with:

      • Ventilators and advanced airway management

      • Vasoactive/continuous IV infusions (e.g., epinephrine, norepinephrine, dobutamine, milrinone)

      • Post–open-heart patients, CABG, valve repair/replacements

      • Advanced hemodynamic monitoring (e.g., arterial lines, central lines, PA catheters if applicable)

    • Strong clinical judgment with the ability to respond rapidly to emergent changes.

    • Excellent patient-communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork abilities.

    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment requiring autonomy and precision.

    Additional Information

    $15,000 Sign-On Bonus, Up to $5,000 Relocation

  • Compensation
    $28-$28