Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,000 per week
Specialty: CVICU | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 10/05/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Travel
About the role
The organization is seeking an ICU Open Heart (ICU OH) Registered Nurse (RN) for night shifts at a facility located on the second floor. This role involves providing dedicated cardiac and post-operative cardiac care, with responsibilities tailored to a specialized patient population. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient setting requiring expertise in critical care cardiology.
The role involves working in a cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a focus on post-operative cardiac patients, medical ICU overflow, and patients requiring ventilator and cardiac drip management. The unit is acuity adaptable with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:4 based on patient needs. Shift: Night shift, 1800-0630, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for post-operative cardiac patients, medical ICU overflow, and patients requiring ventilator and cardiac drip management.
- Adapt to varying patient acuity with ratios from 1:1 to 1:4.
- Float to ICU or other inpatient units as needed.
Requirements
- ACLS certification
- NIH certification
- At least 3 years of ICU/CVICU experience
- At least 1 year of ventilator/cardiac drip experience
- Must pass a cardiac rhythm knowledge exam with a 90% score
- Strong reliability, punctuality, and outgoing personality traits
Qualifications
- Preferred: Experience in cardiac ICU and/or step-down/progressive care units
- Preferred: At least 2 years of PCU/progressive care experience
- Previous critical care experience
Schedule
Night shift from 1800-0630, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
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
Pay
Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.