Travel CVICU RN - $2,441 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Largo, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring an MD or Compact RN license and 2+ years of CVICU/open heart experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes cardiac surgery (CABG, valve, CABG/valve), CAD (STEMI, NSTEMI, AFib w/ RVR, cardiogenic shock), vascular (peripheral bypasses, EVAR), and thoracic (VATS) cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Shift is 3x12-hour Days, 7:30 AM-8:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty, sister units, and lower acuity areas as needed

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU/open heart experience required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, and PICC line management
• Respiratory skills required include assisting with chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, HFNC, ABG interpretation, suctioning (ETT, NT), and ventilator management
• Cardiovascular skills required include CABG care, IABP, post cardiac surgery care, pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, Swan Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, and valve repair/replacement care
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and emergency medications required
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG required
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge required
• Phlebotomy skills required
• IV insulin protocol experience required
• First-time travelers with extensive CVICU/open heart experience will be considered

Additional Information

• Deliver comprehensive critical care nursing to complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical patients
• Manage advanced hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac support devices as part of daily patient care
• Collaborate with a specialized cardiovascular surgical team in a high-acuity ICU environment
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments with no scheduling restrictions or special requests accepted
• Candidates residing more than 50 miles from the facility are considered for this travel position
• Returning staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a travefler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system after completing a prior assignment
• Maximum RTO request is 7 days; requests exceeding 4 consecutive days require an additional week added to the end of the contract
• One major holiday off during the winter season may be permitted depending on unit staffing needs

American Traveler Job ID #P-739572. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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