Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,686 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

CICU/CVICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated CICU/CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This position involves providing high-quality nursing care to adults and geriatric patients in a fast-paced cardiac intensive care unit environment. The RN will work on a rotating schedule of days and nights, with a requirement for every other weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with conditions such as cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and heart failure.
• Manage advanced therapy workups including LVAD and heart transplant patients.
• Utilize specialized equipment such as Impella, VAD, IABP, CRRT, and monitoring devices.
• Perform bedside procedures including central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, and Swan/PA catheter insertion.
• Participate in targeted temperature management and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement therapeutic interventions and patient care plans.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding diagnosis and treatment options.
• Maintain a safe and sterile environment while adhering to infection control protocols.
• Float to lower acuity units as needed within the specialty.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a CVICU setting; first-time travelers with strong skills and experience will be considered.
• CCRN certification is preferred.

Shift Details

The position involves three 12-hour shifts either during the day (07:00 - 19:00) or night (19:00 - 07:30).

Patient Demographics

This role focuses on adult and geriatric patients, with an average daily census of 10 and a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:1, or up to 3 with stable, lower acuity patients.

Working Environment

Join a dynamic team in a 15-bed cardiac intensive care unit that provides a supportive and challenging work environment, where we strive to achieve excellent patient care and outcomes.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #37873752. 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: RN CVICU

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