Job Description:

This CVICU Registered Nurse role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a high-acuity cardiac intensive care setting. You'll be responsible for monitoring critically ill patients, managing ventilators, arterial lines, and pulmonary artery catheters, and responding to complex cardiac arrhythmias. The position involves a mix of direct patient oversight and technical skills, including medication administration and invasive device management. Experience in cardiology or CVICU is essential, and you'll thrive working within a team that handles patients with heart failure, post-cardiac arrest, and advanced mechanical circulatory support like LVADs and Impella devices. The shift is a 4-day workweek of 12-hour days, with scheduling flexibility for every other weekend work. This assignment is ideal for nurses eager to deepen their expertise in cardiac critical care while working in a state-of-the-art facility known for its teaching and trauma capabilities.

Weather:

The weather around this time is typically mild with warm days and comfortably cool evenings. It offers perfect conditions for outdoor activities, with plenty of sunshine and generally dry air, making transitioning from work to leisure seamless.

Fun Things To Do:

• Visit Gateway Arch and take a scenic tram ride to the top for stunning city views.
• Explore Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks with museums, a zoo, and walking trails.
• Enjoy a day trip to the historic towns of Kimmswick or Santa Maria de Illinois for shopping and local cuisine.
• Take a river cruise along the Mississippi River for a relaxing afternoon.
• Plan a visit to the Missouri Botanical Garden for diverse plant exhibits and peaceful walks.

Job Specifics:

Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift: 12-hour days, 07:00 - 19:30
Duration: 16 weeks
Hours per week: 48

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits including life insurance, accident, etc.
• Referral Program
• Housing Options
• Continuing Education Program
• 401(k)
• License and Certificate Reimbursement
• Paid Bereavement Leave