Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The critical care nursing position is based in Nashville, Tennessee, within an advanced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). This unit specializes in post-operative cardiac surgery care, including device management, with a team of highly experienced nurses and continuous intensivist coverage. The role involves providing specialized post-operative care to patients with complex cardiac conditions.
Job Details:
- Shift Hours: Nights, with a schedule of 12 hours per shift.
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours.
- Start Date: 08/31/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); strong critical care experience including CVICU work; at least 3 years of relevant experience; certified in or able to perform procedures such as central line insertion, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, intubation, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PA catheter management, Impella, IABP, CRRT, and ECMO devices; familiarity with post-operative cardiac surgical care; team-oriented approach.
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The unit features advanced equipment such as Phillips bedside telemetry monitors, Hill-Rom beds, and Alaris IV pumps. Staff includes full-time surgeons, intensivists 24/7, and a team with extensive experience in high-volume cardiac surgery. Candidate must adhere to unit-specific policies and dress code (black, red, or galaxy blue scrubs with scrub jackets/vests). No specific patient experience requirements are noted.
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- 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 #1292215. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
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