RN CVICU
Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $2357.80
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Day
Start Date: 2026-11-16
Shifts Per Week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Job Description
Quick Look
ARMStaffing is looking for a Registered Nurse, CVICU (Day Shift) in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Location
Parkersburg, WV
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule/Shift
12-hour days, weekends as scheduled. Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests are allowed and often granted, but during schedule balance periods, requests may be adjusted to meet unit needs.
Job Description
The CVICU unit has 18 beds accommodating mixed-acuity patients, including step down and ICU status individuals. The unit handles a variety of cardiac-related conditions and surgeries. RNs will provide care for fresh open heart patients, those requiring ongoing critical care, and those recovering from surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients on the CVICU unit.
- Monitor and assess patient conditions, including cardiac rhythms and vital signs.
- Administer medications and titrate drips as ordered, including Cardizem, Cordarone, and others.
- Manage ventilator settings and care for patients on hypothermia protocols.
- Oversee the use of temporary pacemakers and mediastinal/chest tubes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care planning and execution.
Required Experience
- Must have experience with fresh open heart patients and greater than 6 hours post-operative care.
- Experience with CRRT, temporary and post-permanent pacer management, acute MI, and mediastinal/chest tubes is essential.
- Prior experience with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilation is required.
Certifications/Licensure
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
- Active RN license is required to practice in the state.
About ARMStaffing
Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements — we’ve built it on relationships.
As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.
