Travel CVICU RN - $2,470 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Towson, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and an active MD or Compact RN license.

Details

• , 6-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR), structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips, Inari), STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and ICU bounce-backs
• Average daily census of 3-5 patients with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manages complex post-op care including inotropic support, hemodynamic instability, open chest, OHS/Impella, ECMO, CRRT, and IABP within the first 6 hours post-op
• Uses Epic EMR (required)
• Rotating night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), with possible rotation to 11a-11p shifts based on unit needs
• Works 36 hours per week
• Required to work every third weekend, with additional coverage possible based on unit needs
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required to MSICU as needed
• On-call requirement of 24-32 hours per rotating 6-week schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and CPI required (NIHSS, OCN, and TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with CVICU experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Immediate post-op open heart experience required
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, IABP, and Impella care
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care to complex cardiovascular surgical and interventional patients
• Support includes an on-site perfusionist for ECMO and on-site dialysis for CRRT
• Floating to MSICU required with no restrictions
• Travelers are expected to float first per unit policy
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Special scheduling requests must be submitted with RTO at time of application
• Maximum RTO request is 7 days; contracts with more than 4 consecutive days off require an additional week added to the back end
• One major holiday off may be allowed during the winter season
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system after completing an assignment
• Extensions typically limited to one contract plus one extension, followed by a required 6-month break
• Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted as local unless otherwise specified
• First-time travelers welcome to apply with required CVICU experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-735903. 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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