Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The profession is Registered Nurse (RN) with specialization in Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular at a healthcare facility. This position involves providing advanced critical care support to patients requiring ECMO therapy, with responsibilities including circuit management, patient monitoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The assignment is scheduled to begin on October 5, 2026, and conclude on January 2, 2027.
Job Details:
- Shift: Days, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited education program, active RN license, 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience, trained in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Phase One Cardiac Surgery Recovery, and Targeted Temperature Management. Demonstrates working knowledge of ECMO circuit components, pump adjustments, anticoagulation therapy, patient monitoring systems, and related policies.
- Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
- Additional Information: Assist physicians, RNs, and other clinical staff with initiation, maintenance, and discontinuation of ECMO therapy and related mechanical support devices such as Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and ventricular assist devices (VADs). Manage up to three circuits simultaneously, ensuring safety and circuit integrity through detailed assessments and documentation. Respond promptly to emergent circuit issues, monitor blood gas and laboratory values, and adjust support parameters as needed. Participate in quality improvement, research activities, and mandatory ECMO competency trainings. Engage in monthly multidisciplinary conferences or review journal articles with continuing education units (CEUs).
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 #1313704. 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