Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,300 per week

About the Role

The ICU Cardiovascular (Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular) registered nurse position is located in Charleston, South Carolina. This role involves providing specialized critical care to cardiovascular and neuro patients in a 28-bed ICU environment. The candidate will manage complex patient cases, including post-op CABG, Impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, and neuro procedures such as aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The unit uses mobile phones and workstations on wheels for documentation, with bedside shift reports as standard procedure. Travelers are the first to float and may be assigned to the emergency department or PCU when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized critical care to cardiovascular and neuro patients
• Manage complex patient cases, including post-op CABG, Impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, and neuro procedures
• Adhere to unit policies and procedures
• Interpret advanced hemodynamics and telemetry
• Manage ventilated patients
• Use Meditech documentation system
• Perform bedside shift reports
• Float to emergency department or PCU as needed

Requirements

• Valid BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• 36 months of RN experience, with at least one year in an ICU setting
• Ability to care for 1-3 ICU patients, including ventilated patients
• Proficiency in reading telemetry strips
• Comfort with telemetry and advanced hemodynamics
• Neuro and CVICU experience preferred
• BSN degree preferred
• Advanced certifications and TNCC preferred
• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CVICU procedures like CRRT, EVDs, bolts, and induced hypothermia treatments
• Previous successful travel nursing assignment in a Meditech environment
• Willingness to train for Neuro ICU or Cardiovascular ICU specialization

Schedule

• Nights shift, 12 hours per shift
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1295846.