Travel ICU RN - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU RN Travel Assignment – Cardiac Surgical ICU / Stepdown in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Experienced ICU RN needed for a rewarding travel nursing assignment in Tuscaloosa, AL. Join a cardiac surgical ICU/stepdown team caring for adult and geriatric patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical procedures.

Job Details

• Specialty: CVICU / Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit / Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holidays as required
• Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals as needed
• Setting: On-site, patient-facing critical care assignment

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama or a compact state license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent CVICU, ICU, or closely related critical care experience
• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Current AHA BLS or Red Cross certification required
• Current AHA NIH certification required
• Meditech experience preferred
• Ability to work in solid navy scrubs
• Strong critical thinking, adaptability, and confidence in a high-acuity cardiac care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide expert critical care nursing to cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and post-surgical patients in the ICU and stepdown setting
• Monitor patients using complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and advanced critical care assessment skills
• Support safe, patient-centered recovery following surgical procedures
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary cardiovascular care team to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Maintain professionalism, clinical accuracy, and attention to detail in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Float to other units or hospitals when needed to support patient care needs
• Work scheduled weekends and holidays as required by the assignment

Why Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Tuscaloosa offers the energy of a vibrant Alabama college town with a welcoming community feel, scenic riverfront spaces, and easy access to dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation. It is a great destination for travel nurses looking for both professional growth and a comfortable place to call home during their assignment.

Apply now for this CVICU travel nurse opportunity in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and join a collaborative critical care team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #507531. 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: ICU

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