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,