Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) nurse position in a busy hospital setting. This role involves providing care to high-acuity patients, including those with heart conditions, lung transplants, LVAD patients, and post-surgical patients, in a high-volume environment. Candidates must have experience in critical care and be flexible to float between units as needed.
Job Details
Position Description: ICU RN needed for a busy, high-acuity unit with 8 to 13 beds, caring for complex cardiovascular patients, including heart transplants, LVAD, and valve surgeries.
Required Qualifications: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS; Education/Degree: RN license; Location: valid license in state; Experience: 2 years in critical care.
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, scheduled based on unit needs, minimum of 36 hours per week, with every other weekend required.
Additional Information: Candidates must be open to floating, flexible on scheduling, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The unit uses EPIC for charting, and RTs are assigned 24/7. Experience or training in CRRT is preferred but not mandatory.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1310041. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TX
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
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