Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Baltimore, MD

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular/cardiac intensive care unit serving adult and geriatric populations with a patient ratio of 1:1, up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients. Assist with and support bedside procedures including central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, Swan/PA catheter insertion, targeted temperature management, and CRRT.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU / CICU

Location

Baltimore, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Rotating Days and Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays Required as Scheduled

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular/cardiac intensive care unit serving adult and geriatric populations with a patient ratio of 1:1, up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
• Manage complex cardiac diagnoses including cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, MI, pulmonary hypertension, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Operate and monitor advanced mechanical support devices including Impella, IABP, VAD, CRRT, ventilators, cooling devices, and CCO monitors
• Assist with and support bedside procedures including central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, Swan/PA catheter insertion, targeted temperature management, and CRRT
• Participate in advanced therapy workups including LVAD and heart transplant evaluations
• Float within specialty and to lower-acuity areas as needed per unit requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU or CICU experience; first-time travelers with strong CVICU background will be considered
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
• Current CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only accepted online option)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Ability to float within specialty scope without restrictions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification preferred
• Experience with mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella, IABP, and VAD
• Familiarity with targeted temperature management and CRRT protocols

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU managing complex, specialized cardiac cases including advanced mechanical support and transplant workups
• Gain experience in a dynamic critical care environment with a dedicated and specialized patient population