Job Description

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Vero Beach, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/09/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Description – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Type of Care:

• The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit provides comprehensive critical care to post-cardiac surgery and cardiac medical patients , as well as select neuro-critical cases.
• This high-acuity unit manages patients recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, cardiac catheterization, and mechanical circulatory support devices .
• Nurses are trained in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and titration of vasoactive infusions .

Patient Population:

• Adults and geriatric patients with cardiac, post-surgical, and neuro-critical conditions .
• Common cases include post-CABG, valve replacement, myocardial infarction, heart failure, IABP support, and stroke management .

Shift & Schedule:

• Night shift: 3x12 hours (18:45–07:15).
• Block scheduling available.
• Rotating weekends and holidays as needed.
• Float required to affiliated Cleveland Clinic facilities (Martin North, South, and Tradition—within 20 miles).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-acuity cardiovascular and neuro-critical care to patients requiring invasive monitoring and advanced life support.
• Manage Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) , Swan-Ganz catheters , and central/arterial lines.
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips , including sedation and paralytics, in compliance with physician orders.
• Provide ventilator and respiratory management , including BiPAP, CPAP, and ABG interpretation.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage dysrhythmias, and respond to code situations.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments , maintain documentation in Epic EMR, and communicate changes in patient condition promptly.
• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiologists, respiratory therapy, and the multidisciplinary team for patient-centered care.
• Uphold infection control practices, including PPE and isolation precautions.

Skills & Procedures:

• Cardiac Monitoring: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, hemodynamic trend analysis.
• Cardiovascular Procedures: Post-cardiac surgery care (not direct from OR), IABP operation, Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery pressure monitoring.
• IV/Line Management: Arterial and central line care, blood product administration.
• Medication Management: Continuous IV sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration.
• Respiratory Support: Ventilator management, suctioning (ETT/NT), CPAP/BiPAP, ABG interpretation.
• Emergency Response: Code and rapid response participation.
• Professional Skills: Isolation precautions, patient safety, and interdepartmental communication.

Certifications Required:

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS (must be obtained prior to start)

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of recent CVICU or ICU experience required; 2 years preferred .
• Must have cardiac and neuro-critical care exposure .
• First-time travelers accepted if experienced in high-acuity critical care.

Systems & Equipment:

• Charting: Epic (proficiency level 3–4 required)
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Communication: SBAR
• Equipment: IABP, Swan-Ganz catheters, mechanical ventilators

Provider & Department Support:

• 24/7 Intensivist and Hospitalist coverage
• Access to respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams
• Full multidisciplinary collaboration for post-cardiac and neuro-critical management

Facility Details:

• Location: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Medical Center – Vero Beach, FL
• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care / Teaching Hospital
• Scrubs: White
• Orientation: 16 hours (non-billable)
• Parking: Free (unrestricted spaces)
• Float Policy: Within scope across affiliated Cleveland Clinic hospitals (within 20 miles)

Professional Expectations:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care to patients with complex cardiovascular and neuro needs.
• Maintain situational awareness and clinical precision under pressure.
• Exhibit professionalism, teamwork, and clear communication in alignment with Cleveland Clinic standards.

Other Information:

• Guaranteed 36 hours/week (3x12).
• All RTO must be declared before submission—no post-offer approvals.
• Nicotine-free policy enforced (negative cotinine screen required).
• COVID-19 and flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions accepted).

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

Job Tags

16 hours, Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift,

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