Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU / Cardiac Stepdown (CSU) – ContractFacility: DCH Regional Medical Center
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Address: 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 12-Hour Shifts
Schedule: 36 or 48 Hours/Week Available
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
Holiday Requirement: Required as Needed
Pay Rate: $52 – $54/hr
Estimated Weekly Pay:
36 Hours: $1,872 – $1,944/week**
48 Hours: $2,496 – $2,592/week**
Job SummaryDCH Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse to provide care in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) and Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU). The CSICU is a 4-bed critical care unit specializing in the post-operative recovery of cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring. The CSU is an 8-bed stepdown unit focused on recovery following cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures.
Candidates must be comfortable floating to other units and affiliated hospitals as needed.
RequirementsActive RN License (Alabama or Compact License)
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience required
Experience with post-operative cardiac surgery patients
Advanced hemodynamic monitoring experience
Strong critical care assessment and intervention skills
Ability to float to other units and facilities as needed
Must meet all facility credentialing requirements
Required CredentialsRN License (AL or Compact) – Required
AHA BLS Certification – Required
AHA NIH Stroke Scale Certification – Required
NURSYS Verification – Required
Preferred Credentials
Unit InformationCardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU)4-bed specialty ICU
Adult and geriatric cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients
Complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Post-operative cardiac surgical recovery
Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU)8-bed stepdown unit
Recovery following cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery
Supported by dedicated cardiovascular educator
Floating Requirement
Recruiter Contact📩 Reach out to Recruiter Joseph – Fast-track submission available for qualified CVICU Nurses
📞 520-924-8770
✉️ ojoseph@talentedmedicalsolutions.com