Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The intensive care unit (ICU) cardiac (OH) specialty is seeking a qualified healthcare professional for a night shift position at a medical center. The role involves providing critical care for a diverse patient population, including those requiring open heart procedures, balloon pump therapy, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). This assignment offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment supporting advanced life support and vascular procedures.
Job Details
- Certifications and Education Requirements: Arizona license, BLS, ACLS; minimum 2 years of relevant ICU and cardiac experience.
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Experience: 2+ years in ICU, cardiac or cardiovascular specialty, with ventilator management and vasoactive drips experience preferred.
- Responsibilities include managing post-operative CABG patients, STEMI, and IVascular procedures; the role requires the ability to float to medical ICU and progressive care units as needed.
- Typical procedures performed on the unit include post-CABG care, STEMI management, IVascular interventions, and open heart monitoring.
- Open to candidates with experience in open heart procedures, balloon pump, CRRT, and related cardiac critical care skills.
- Must have: Arizona license, BLS, ACLS, and at least 2 years of ICU experience.
- Candidates with skills in open heart surgery, balloon pump, and CRRT will be considered first.
- Willingness to work nights and to float to other units is required.
- No specific hospital or organization names are included; this is a general role at a healthcare facility.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1300866. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus