Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) RN in a general healthcare setting. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac conditions, including cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and heart failure. The role requires a highly skilled nurse with experience in cardiovascular intensive care, working rotating day and night shifts.
Job Details
- Position Description: ICU Cardiovascular RN Rotating Day/Night shifts, 36 or 48 hours per week, starting December 14, 2026, for a 13-week contract.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license in MD or a Compact jurisdiction; BLS, ACLS, CPI, NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years of ICU cardiovascular experience; experience with charting systems (Epic required); strong skills in managing complex cardiac patients.
- Schedule: Rotating Day/Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope as needed, work every other weekend and scheduled holidays, and may be on-call. Compliance is required within 5 days prior to start.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ICU Charting systems and trauma level experience are preferred.
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIH | CCRN preferred.
- Patient Care Details: Manage critically ill adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, and those requiring advanced therapies like LVAD and heart transplants. Procedures include bedside line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, intubation, and targeted temperature management. Equipment used includes Impella, VAD, IABP, CRRT, Ventilator, and Cooling Devices.
- Additional Responsibilities: Including bedside central line management, hemodynamic monitoring, and support for patients with multisystem organ failure.
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 #1330745. 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