Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,245 per week in Reston, VA

Provide direct primary nursing care for cardiovascular ICU patients, including immediate post-surgical (1:1 ratio) and POD 1-3 patients (1:2 ratio). Operate and manage advanced hemodynamic monitoring equipment including balloon pump, Impella, and Hemosphere or Acumen devices.

Job ID: 895123

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,245.05

Job Title

Travel RN - CVICU (Days)
Location

Reston, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary nursing care for cardiovascular ICU patients, including immediate post-surgical (1:1 ratio) and POD 1-3 patients (1:2 ratio)
• Perform recovery and monitoring of fresh cardiac surgery patients as part of a newly launched cardiac surgery program
• Operate and manage advanced hemodynamic monitoring equipment including balloon pump, Impella, and Hemosphere or Acumen devices
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech Expanse electronic health records system
• Float to other units as needed, maintaining the same patient ratio as the assigned unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Virginia or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of experience with fresh cardiac surgery patients in a direct primary recovery setting
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency with balloon pump and Impella devices
• Travel nursing assignment - candidates must meet standard travel eligibility requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Hemosphere or Acumen hemodynamic monitoring systems
• Familiarity with Meditech Expanse documentation platform
• Background in a high-acuity cardiovascular or cardiothoracic ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to contribute to a newly launched cardiac surgery program in a dynamic and growing CVICU unit
• Work within a primary nursing model supported by a collaborative care team in a 4-bed specialized unit