Travel Cardiac Surgical ICU RN - $2,164 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit – Tuscaloosa, AL

Start Date: August 17, 2026

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts. Every other weekend and holidays as required. 36 or 48 hours per week available. 13-week assignment with biweekly orientation.

Highlights:

• Work in a specialized 4-bed Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit focused on adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical conditions requiring critical care
• Provide complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and post-operative recovery care in a patient-centered environment
• Collaborate with a dedicated cardiovascular educator and multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in critical care
• Support also includes an 8-bed stepdown unit for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery recovery patients
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week with overtime available after 48 hours
• Flexibility to float to other units and facilities as needed

Requirements:

• Active Alabama or Compact state RN license (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Minimum of 2 years recent CVICU experience required
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree required
• AHA BLS and NIHSS certification required
• AHA PALS preferred if working in pediatric unit
• Must pass Dysrhythmia Basic exam during onboarding (2 attempts allowed)
• Willingness to float to other units and facilities
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of professional competency in critical care nursing

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your critical care expertise in a supportive, specialized environment with guaranteed hours and competitive compensation. You'll work with cutting-edge hemodynamic monitoring technology while providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a safe and secure setting. The facility utilizes Meditech charting and offers comprehensive orientation with ongoing educational support from a dedicated cardiovascular educator.

American Consultants Job ID #18812932. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:CVICU,18:45:00-07:15:00

About American Consultants

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus