(RN) Registered Nurse - CVICU | Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, TN
Sunbelt Nursing - RN-CVICU Contract 2 days ago Apply

Highly skilled critical care professionals are sought for this contract role as a Registered Nurse specializing in Cardiovascular Intensive Care. The department is renowned for managing high-acuity cases, particularly in cardiothoracic surgery (open heart recovery), neuro and neurosurgery, cardiac transplants, and advanced cardiac interventions. The unit frequently cares for the region’s most critically ill patients, offering exposure to a broad range of complex diagnoses—including myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, post-cardiac arrest, and those requiring ventricular assist devices.

Schedule/Hours:

  • Contract position
  • Nurse to patient ratios: 1:2
  • Unit capacity: 15 beds
  • Qualifications & Certifications Required:

  • Active RN license
  • Demonstrated experience in CVICU or similarly acute ICU environments
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Successful completion of a proctored rhythm test
  • Ability to thrive in a high-intensity, rapidly evolving setting
  • Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deliver advanced, compassionate care to adolescents through late adults (ages 14–60+)
  • Monitor and manage critically ill patients recovering from major cardiac events and surgeries
  • Respond swiftly to changing patient conditions, using critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
  • Execute physician orders, administer medications, and perform detailed documentation in accordance with hospital standards
  • Provide support for families and engage in effective, empathetic communication
  • This opportunity is ideal for clinicians who excel when challenged and want to contribute at the highest levels of critical care. If you are ready to advance your experience in a dynamic Cardiovascular ICU environment, apply today for immediate consideration.

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