Travel CVICU RN - $2,717 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring a MA RN license and hands-on mechanical circulatory support experience.

Details

• Work setting is a cardiac surgery ICU within a hospital environment
• Patient population includes cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, cardiac medicine, advanced heart failure, and mechanical circulatory support cases
• Mechanical circulatory support devices used include IABP, Impella, ECMO, and durable VADs
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• Floating to other adult ICUs required as needed
• Scheduling is based on unit needs; block schedules cannot be accommodated
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Contract lengths of 13, 20, or 26 weeks are available

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required; conditional MA license accepted if actively pursuing permanent licensure
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2.5 years of ICU experience required
• Cardiovascular ICU experience required
• Hands-on experience with mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO, VAD) required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Key clinical skills required include arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, vasoactive/cardiac drip titration, CVVHD/CRRT, pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring, and interpretation of dysrhythmias and ABGs
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or above
• Candidates must reside more than 200 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are accepted

Additional Information

• Care responsibilities include managing critically ill cardiovascular patients post-cardiac and vascular surgery, advanced heart failure, and patients on mechanical circulatory support devices
• Must pass a pass/fail telemetry test at orientation with a single attempt; failure results in assignment cancellation
• Must pass a pass/fail medication exam at orientation
• RTO of 3–5 days is preferred; no RTO is permitted in the first week of the contract
• Candidates who have previously worked within this health system must have a 12-month separation before being eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• This is a union facility; no special scheduling accommodations can be made

American Traveler Job ID #P-734270. 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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