Travel CVICU RN - $2,210 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: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 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 EMR proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a teaching hospital
• Care for post cardiac surgery, CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and VAD patients
• Estimated patient ratios of 1:1-2
• Shift options include Night (3x12, 19:00-7:30) or Day (3x12, 7:00-19:30) for 36 hours per week
• Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Sat/Sun for day shift, Fri/Sat for night shift)
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz/PA line monitoring, conscious sedation, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and arterial line management required
• Experience with CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and post cardiac surgery care required
• Skills in central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• 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 direct cardiovascular ICU nursing care including monitoring and management of complex cardiac and post-surgical patients
• Support nurse-driven protocols and multidisciplinary care in a high-acuity teaching hospital environment
• RTO must be submitted with contract request and limited to 7 days or less
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a 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
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-771576. 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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