Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,435 per week

Job Summary

The Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU CV) registered nurse position is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This role involves providing specialized care within a cardiovascular intensive care setting, supporting adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac diagnoses. The position requires flexibility with rotating shifts and aims to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, a minimum of 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Maryland state license for registered nurses
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification
• Current certification in NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of ICU experience
• Patient ratio experience with 1-3 patients
• Epic charting system experience
• Experience in community hospital, LTAC (Long-Term Acute Care), trauma level I or II settings

Special Procedures/Unit Details

• Besides standard ICU procedures, special procedures include bedside central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, targeted temperature management, and CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy).

Special Equipment

• Impella
• VAD (Ventricular Assist Device)
• IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)
• CRRT machine
• Ventilator
• Cooling device
• CCO monitor

Patient Age Group

Adults and geriatrics

Interdisciplinary Support

• Physical therapy
• Radiology
• Pharmacy
• Social services

Responds to

• Cardiogenic shock
• Cardiac arrest
• Heart failure
• Arrhythmias including heart blocks
• MI (Myocardial Infarction)
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Advanced therapy workups
• Mechanical support devices
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Hypertensive emergencies

Additional Notes

• Floating within the specialty, lower acuity support, occasional float to ICU and lower acuity units as needed

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 Package

The 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.