Travel CVICU RN - $3,317 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring prior travel experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• 1:1 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 1900-0730
• Weekend work required unless otherwise posted
• Floating required within the hospital to other ICU units
• No floating to sister hospitals
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Cares for patients requiring Impella, IABP, PA line/Swan Ganz monitoring, and LVAD/RVAD support

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license (pending license accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Relias EKG telemetry compliance test required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required, open heart experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with vents, IV starts, PA lines, pacers, and Swan Ganz monitoring required
• Post-op cardiac care experience required
• Lung and heart transplant experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiothoracic ICU patients including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Perform cardiac monitoring and emergency response as needed
• Scrubs of any color permitted; scrubs provided for OR personnel
• RTO limited, cannot be requested during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays, with limited RTO allowed in November/December around one holiday
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Prior UW Medical Center staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-765350. 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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