Travel CVICU RN - $2,347 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Salem, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 16 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: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 2+ years of cardiac critical care experience and BLS/ACLS certification.

Details

• Blended cardiovascular care unit with 18 CVICU beds and 12 CVIMCU beds
• Cares for patients 16 years and older with primary cardiac diagnoses including heart failure, post-cardiac arrest, CT surgery (CABG, valve repair/replacement, VATS/thoracotomy), IABP therapy, Impella insertion, post PCI, pacemaker insertion, ablation, arrhythmia, and STEMI/NSTEMI
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Constant floating required between CVCU/ICU/PCU units, with priority floating to West Valley Hospital approximately 15 minutes away
• Epic charting experience required

Requirements

• Active Oregon RN license required
• Active Oregon CNA license required (pending CNA licenses not accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Strong cardiovascular nursing experience required, including skills such as arterial line management, central/PICC line care, ventilator management, IABP, Impella, CVVHD/CRRT, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

Additional Information

• Provide specialized cardiac critical care within a nationally recognized heart program, honored as a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital and recipient of the AACN Silver Beacon Award
• Multidisciplinary team environment with a strong focus on ongoing training and mentoring, including education on IABP, CRRT, targeted temperature management, and ventricular assist devices
• Former employees of the health system are not eligible for travel assignments until six months have passed since termination
• Candidates may only be submitted to one position within the health system at a time
• RTO must be finalized prior to consideration, as late requests may impact eligibility
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

American Traveler Job ID #P-762735. 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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