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 seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring OH or compact RN licensure and prior cardiac ICU experience.

Details

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• 36 hours per week
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday for night shift)
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Patient ratios approximately 1:1-2
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• 2 years of cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Epic experience required
• Skills required: IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz monitoring, conscious sedation, balloon pump management, and PA line management
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for the second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular patients including post-cardiac surgery, CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and VAD patients
• Manage patients with IABP, ECMO, Impella, and CVP monitoring as needed
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and manage emergency medications
• Perform sheath removal, epicardial pacing wire care, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Support patients with renal replacement therapy (CRRT/CVVHD) and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Previous travel experience preferred but first-time travelers may be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for assignment consideration after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible for travel assignments at this health system
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict credentialing timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-746105. 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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