Travel Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN - $2,714 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU position requiring hands-on post-op cardiac surgery recovery experience and proficiency with advanced life-support equipment.

Details

• 18-bed Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) caring for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, cardiac and lung transplantation, VAD placement, and other complex procedures
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2
• Rotating 7A/7P shift schedule, straight PMs also considered
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and Critical Care Certification preferred
• Current experience recovering post-op cardiac surgery patients in an ICU setting
• Hands-on experience with ventilators, CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, epicardial wires/pacemakers, vasoactive drip titration, Level 1 IABP, and ECMO
• Trauma course experience preferred
• Experience in a large facility (500+ beds) required
• Trained and worked in a dedicated Open-Heart Unit receiving patients directly from the OR

Additional Information

• Provide direct post-operative care for complex cardiac and lung surgery patients, including transplant and VAD recipients
• Orientation held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Strong candidates are prioritized given the high acuity of this unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-754514. 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: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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