Travel CVICU RN - $2,567 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Job in Baltimore, MD

Travel CVICU RN opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland for an experienced critical care nurse who thrives in a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and wants to care for complex adult and geriatric cardiac patients.

Overview

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in the heart of Baltimore, MD, where you'll provide expert bedside care for critically ill cardiac and cardiothoracic patients in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This travel nurse job is ideal for an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse who excels in fast-paced critical care settings, manages advanced cardiac technologies, and works effectively with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team. Baltimore's downtown location offers easy access to the city's vibrant waterfront, historic neighborhoods, dining, and cultural attractions.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) / Cardiac ICU / Critical Care Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Schedule: Rotating days and nights, 3x12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,220 - $2,340
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Floating: May float within specialty and to lower-acuity ICU areas as needed
• On-Call: May be required
• Charting System: Epic experience required

Job Requirements

• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Strong cardiac critical care background; first-time travelers with solid CVICU experience may be considered
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• CPI certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• CCRN preferred
• Experience managing 1:1 to 1:3 patient ratios in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Comfort with advanced life-support devices, cardiac monitoring, and critical care procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide expert bedside care for critically ill cardiac patients with conditions such as cardiogenic shock, heart failure, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, MI, and pulmonary hypertension
• Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced support including Impella, IABP, VAD, CRRT, ventilators, and cooling devices
• Perform and assist with procedures such as central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, and Swan-Ganz catheter placement
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, sedation, and other critical infusions per protocol
• Interpret dysrhythmias, ABGs, hemodynamic data, and telemetry findings to guide timely interventions
• Support post-cardiac surgery patients and advanced therapy workups, including LVAD and transplant-related care
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care in a fast-paced CVICU environment

Apply now to join a leading Baltimore healthcare team and advance your career in travel nursing and cardiovascular critical care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #513006. 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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