Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The organization is seeking an ICU Cardiovascular Specialty (Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular) Nurse for a night shift position. This role involves providing critical care to a diverse patient population with complex medical conditions, including sepsis, STEMI, stroke, neurosurgery, and other acute diagnoses. The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment utilizing advanced monitoring and intervention techniques.
Job Details
- Location: The position is based at a healthcare facility within the specified geographic area, with a radius rule of 50 miles; drivers license required at submittal.
- Certification and Education Requirements: Valid BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications; license to submit; minimum of 1 year of relevant ICU experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Monitoring critically ill patients, managing titratable drips and advanced therapies such as balloon pumps and CRRT, performing bedside assessments, and interpreting telemetry strips. The nurse will work with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2, with occasional 1:1 staffing, and utilize specialized equipment including vents, Cpap, BiPap, and high-flow devices.
- Additional Information: The unit emphasizes bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, and embraces cultural diversity. RTO requests of seven days or less are required upfront; additional RTO approvals are not available. The unit features remote monitoring via eICU and requires a proactive, critically thinking nurse willing to learn and ask questions.
- Qualifications: Must be willing to float to other hospital areas as needed; minimal experience required is 1 year.
Benefits
- 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
- Starred: Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1330538. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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