Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $1,940 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Lenexa, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse Assignment in Lenexa/Overland Park, Kansas

Bring your critical care expertise to a fast-paced Cardiovascular ICU in the Lenexa/Overland Park area of Kansas. This 13-week CVICU travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for high-acuity cardiac patients in a well-supported, highly collaborative environment. With easy access to the Kansas City metro, nearby dining, shopping, parks, and convenient highway access, this location offers a strong balance of professional challenge and everyday convenience.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Job Title: CVICU Registered Nurse / Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RN
• Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
• Location: Lenexa / Overland Park, Kansas
• Nearby Metro: Kansas City, KS / Kansas City metro area
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
• Openings: 2
• Work Environment: High-acuity cardiovascular critical care unit with total care support

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; CVICU experience strongly preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• Experience with telemetry, pressors, positive inotropes, pacemakers, chest tubes, and frequent site/vital sign assessments
• Comfortable supporting patients recovering from cath lab and EP lab procedures
• Experience with pericardial drains preferred
• Charge nurse experience is a plus, especially for night shift candidates
• Ability to work in a collaborative, high-expectation unit focused on quality patient care and patient experience

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to cardiovascular ICU patients with complex, high-acuity needs
• Monitor and assess hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, and vital signs with precision and consistency
• Administer and titrate critical cardiac medications as appropriate within unit protocols
• Care for patients with advanced cardiac support devices and post-operative cardiac needs
• Support open-heart, ECMO cannulation, and other advanced cardiovascular procedures as needed
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, effective outcomes
• Document care accurately using the Meditech documentation system
• Maintain professional standards while contributing to a strong, patient-centered unit culture

Why Consider This Kansas CVICU Travel Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for travel nurses in Kansas healthcare jobs
• Opportunity to grow your critical care nursing experience in a supportive CVICU environment
• Convenient Lenexa/Overland Park location with access to the Kansas City metro
• Ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a rewarding cardiovascular critical care assignment

Apply now to join this CVICU travel nurse assignment in Lenexa/Overland Park, Kansas and bring your critical care skills to a high-acuity cardiovascular unit.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #513597. 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: CVICU

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