Travel CVICU RN - $2,840 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Dayton, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a CVICU RN for a night shift position requiring at least 1 year of dedicated CVICU experience and OH or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a Level 1 Trauma CVICU unit with 36 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30), with 36- or 48-hour shift options available
• 13-week winter contract requiring work of every other holiday
• Floating required at facility discretion, including to Main Campus (Dayton), South Campus (Centerville, <10 miles), and North Campus (Englewood, <15 miles)
• Must work every other weekend and holiday
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of dedicated CVICU staff experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Must pass an online EKG/dysrhythmia competency assessment prior to starting assignment
• Experience with A-lines, vents, drips, sheaths, dialysis, and ABG draws required
• Experience with Impella, post cardiac surgery care (direct and non-direct from OR), pre/post cardiac cath intervention, and Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring required
• Experience with thermodilution PA catheter monitoring required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, and PICC line management
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and cardiac emergency response
• Experience with IABP, TAVR, and sheath removal preferred
• Experience with chest tube insertion/removal and IV insulin protocols preferred
• Travel experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including those on tele, drips, and vents
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Up to 24 hours of orientation modules are billable
• Lab work and EKG/Dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract, must be requested at time of submission with no changes after offer
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Previous PERM/PRN staff or prior agency travelers not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• References are not required for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-779930. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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