Travel CTICU RN - $2,095 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 6 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring CRRT training and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) in an acute care hospital setting at a busy, large Level 1 Trauma center
• 8A unit has 12 beds and 8B has 13 beds, both high acuity
• Patient ratios typically 1:2, occasionally 1:1
• Common diagnoses include heart and lung transplants, LVAD patients (C8A), and ACB/valve surgeries (C8B)
• Devices used include LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, and IABP
• RNs required to titrate drips, including all vasoactive cardiac drips
• Hardwire monitoring used; RNs read strips
• Charge RN typically carries a patient assignment
• 1 PCA on the floor
• Intensivist model with RT assigned to the unit 24/7 for ventilator and respiratory equipment management
• EPIC EMR required
• 12-hour day shifts, scheduled based on unit needs
• 6 weekend shifts required within the 6-week assignment
• Holiday coverage required for any holidays the RN is willing to work
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required, with assignment based on competency
• Unit/department orientation includes 2-3 shifts with preceptors
• Teal scrubs required

Requirements

• Active TX or Compact RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (pending certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; 3+ years and prior travel experience strongly preferred
• CRRT trained required
• Experienced ICU RN background required
• Prior experience in a busy, high-acuity hospital setting preferred
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including heart/lung transplant, LVAD, ACB, and valve surgery cases
• Manage and titrate vasoactive drips and operate specialized cardiac devices such as LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, and IABP
• Work closely with an intensivist model and unit-assigned respiratory therapists
• RNs should be flexible with scheduling and open to floating based on competency
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet experience requirements
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year

American Traveler Job ID #P-767882. 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: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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