Travel CVICU RN - $2,664 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and active MD or compact RN license, with IABP and Impella experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers

Details

• Work in a 15-bed Cardiovascular ICU treating adult and geriatric patients
• Average daily census of 10 patients with ratios of 1:1, up to 1:3 for stable, lower acuity patients
• Common diagnoses include cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, MI, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced therapy workups such as LVAD and heart transplant
• Performs bedside central/A-line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, Swan/PA cath insertion, targeted temperature management, and CRRT
• Utilizes specialized equipment including Impella, VAD, IABP, CRRT, ventilators, cooling devices, and CCO monitors
• Uses Epic EMR
• Rotating day/night shifts (3x12 or 4x12), days 7:00-19:30 and nights 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty and occasionally to ICU and lower acuity units as needed
• No scheduled on-call shifts required

Requirements

• Active MD state or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• CPI certification required
• CCRN and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Strong CVICU skills including IABP and Impella experience strongly preferred
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, and IV therapy
• Ventilator management and ABG interpretation skills required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to post-cardiac surgery and advanced cardiac therapy patients, including those on mechanical support devices
• Manage patients with cardiac arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have strong CVICU skill and experience, including IABP and Impella
• Local candidates may be accepted at a reduced local rate
• Candidates residing less than 50 miles from the facility are generally not accepted unless locals are specifically permitted
• Returning staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers typically must wait at least 6 months after completing an assignment before returning to the same facility or unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-780720. 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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