Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $2,192 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position in Nashville, TN, requiring critical care expertise and AHA-certified BLS and ACLS credentials.

Details

• Work in a 15-bed Critical Care Unit specializing in cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery patients
• Patient population includes cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, MI, CHF, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, post-cardiopulmonary arrest, post-ventricular assist device placement, and ECMO patients
• Ages served range from adolescent through late adult (14–60+)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Direct care team consists of RNs and Patient Care Techs
• Day shift: 06:45–19:15
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — TN or Compact license required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of critical care/ICU nursing experience
• Must possess a US Social Security Number and provide a US home address
• Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• High-acuity critical care environment serving some of the most critically ill patients in the Nashville area, drawing patients from across Tennessee and beyond
• Primary service lines include cardiothoracic surgery (open heart recovery) and neuro/neurosurgery; ECMO experience is a plus
• Successful completion of a proctored rhythm test is required
• Nursys license verification and primary source license verification must be current within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Local candidates are accepted, but candidates residing within the facility's radius may be subject to a reduced pay rate
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required

American Traveler Job ID #P-712403. 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: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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