Travel CVICU RN - $2,110 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 2 years of cardiovascular ICU experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 10-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) within a hospital setting
• Care for adult to geriatric patients with LVADs, balloon pumps, swan catheters, temporary pacemakers, femoral and venous sheaths, arterial lines, TR bands, and patients on CRRT
• Patients frequently include AAA repair post-op cases requiring extended flat positioning and close monitoring
• Nurses typically carry 2 patients with a dedicated free charge nurse on each shift
• Patient ratio of 1:1-2 with an average daily census of 7
• Unit has an intensivist present Monday-Friday with multidisciplinary rounds daily at 10am
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips and manage sedation for intubated patients
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR systems
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00am-7:00pm
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Respiratory skills required including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Cardiovascular skills required including CVP monitoring, IABP management, sheath removal, and epicardial pacing wire care
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and management of acute/chronic renal failure required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation required
• Cardiac monitoring skills required including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care to cardiovascular ICU patients including those post-cardiac surgery and cardiac catheterization/intervention
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and multidisciplinary care team during daily rounds
• Effective communication with physicians and care team is essential, particularly for post-AAA repair patients
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with all RTO finalized prior to submission
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested
• If three major holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday RTO request may be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm/per diem/FCSS) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-738466. 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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