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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to CVICU patients including post-operative cardiac surgery patients (CABG, MVR, AVR), STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips, Inari). Manage hemodynamically unstable patients during the first 6 hours post-op, including active management of cardiac output, extreme coagulopathy, and open chest situations.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Towson, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to CVICU patients including post-operative cardiac surgery patients (CABG, MVR, AVR), STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips, Inari)
• Manage hemodynamically unstable patients during the first 6 hours post-op, including active management of cardiac output, extreme coagulopathy, and open chest situations
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including IABP, Impella, ECMO, and CRRT in coordination with on-site perfusionist and dialysis teams
• Administer and titrate two or more inotropic medications simultaneously as required by patient acuity
• Float to MSICU as needed and fulfill on-call requirements of 24–32 hours per rotating 8-week schedule
• Work every third weekend and holidays as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience (first-time travelers with CVICU experience will be considered)
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• Current ACLS certification (AHA only)
• Current CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Experience caring for patients on ECMO, CRRT, or IABP in a high-acuity cardiac surgical setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized, high-acuity CVICU environment with a low nurse-to-patient ratio (1:2) and access to advanced cardiac technologies and on-site specialty support teams
• First-time travelers with relevant CVICU experience are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career in a dynamic cardiac surgical unit