Travel CVICU RN - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 2 years of cardiac ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting
• Patient ratios of approximately 1:1-2
• 13-week assignment on night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• 36 hours per week
• Weekday and weekend coverage required, up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday/Saturday for night shift)
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• 2 years of cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Proficiency in Epic charting system required
• Skilled in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz catheters, conscious sedation, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and PA line management
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in chest tube assistance, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and interpretation of ABGs
• Experience managing post cardiac surgery patients, including those directly from the OR
• Skilled in CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and VAD (LVAD/RVAD) patient care
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management
• Skilled in titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and continuous IV sedation
• Experience with cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular ICU patients, including pre/post cardiac catheterization and post-surgical cases
• Support nurse-driven protocols and collaborate with a multidisciplinary cardiovascular care team
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel assignments at any of its hospital locations
• First-time travelers not specifically addressed for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-733418. 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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