Travel CVICU RN - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare 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
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Columbus, OH 43210

CVICU Registered Nurse travel job in Columbus, Ohio 43210 — bring your cardiovascular ICU expertise to a high-acuity, fast-paced travel nursing opportunity in a major Midwest healthcare and academic community. In this role, you will care for complex adult cardiac and thoracic patients while collaborating with a skilled interdisciplinary ICU team in a dynamic cardiovascular intensive care setting. Apply now to join this rewarding travel nurse assignment.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Pattern: Days and nights; weekend coverage required
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:1-2
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule block
• Floating: Required to float within equivalent or lower acuity units as needed

Job Requirements

• 2 years of cardiac ICU or CVICU RN experience preferred
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS required
• NIHSS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with IV starts, telemetry, ventilators, Swan Ganz monitoring, sedation, balloon pumps, and PA lines
• Strong experience caring for adult cardiac and thoracic ICU patients
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred
• Ability to work rotating days/nights and support weekend coverage
• Must be comfortable floating within the organization as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for adult CVICU patients with complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions
• Monitor and manage hemodynamic status, ventilators, vasoactive drips, and advanced cardiac equipment
• Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, ECMO, VAD, and other advanced cardiac procedures
• Assess and respond to changes in patient condition with a strong focus on safety and rapid intervention
• Perform and support procedures such as arterial line management, central line care, chest tube management, and blood product administration
• Collaborate closely with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document accurately in Epic and maintain clear communication throughout the care team
• Support infection prevention, isolation precautions, and evidence-based ICU protocols
• Float to similar or lower acuity units within the organization when needed

Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your CVICU nursing career in Columbus, Ohio.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #508014. 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: CVICU

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