Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,275 per week
Job Summary
The Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU CV) nurse position is located in a healthcare organization within a busy acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult patients with complex medical conditions, including sepsis, stroke, cardiac emergencies, and renal failure. The position requires critical thinking, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
- Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, starts on 08/03/2026
Required Qualifications
- Licensure to practice as a registered nurse
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in an ICU setting or related environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ICU procedures such as managing balloon pumps, CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), Impella, EVDs (External Ventricular Drains), and neuro monitoring
- Prior experience with electronic medical record systems, specifically EPIC
Duties
- Provide bedside care for adult patients with cardiovascular and neurological needs
- Titrate drips such as sedation and pressors
- Maintain patient status via telemetry
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team
- Read and interpret telemetry strips
- Troubleshoot ventilator equipment
- Participate in bedside shift reports and hourly rounding
Additional Information
- The unit operates a remote monitoring system (eICU)
- Emphasizes personalized patient care with a focus on complex clinical scenarios
- Self-scheduling is permitted
- The nurse must be able to work collaboratively across various hospital units, mainly floating to PCU
- The community is culturally diverse
- Candidate should demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Personal scrubs in navy blue are required
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus