CVICU RN
Houston, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a CVICU position in Houston, TX, requiring a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and proficiency in caring for intubated patients and vasoactive medication management.

Details

• Located on the 2nd floor CVICU of a hospital in Houston, TX
• 12-bed cardiovascular ICU unit
• Night shift schedule: 7p–7a
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratio is 1:2, with 1:1 care provided based on patient acuity
• Patient population includes post-open-heart surgery recovery and high-acuity cardiovascular cases
• Procedures performed include intubation, extubation, bedside bronchoscopy, and bedside line insertion
• Equipment used includes Impella, IABP, PrisMax, ECMO, Alaris IV pumps, Edwards HemoSphere, and ventilators
• EMR system: Meditech
• Float requirement to MICU and CVIMU
• Every other weekend required; no on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of start)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for CVICU RNs
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience required
• Demonstrated knowledge of caring for intubated patients required
• Demonstrated knowledge of titrating vasoactive medications required
• CV ICU background preferred
• Experience caring for device-dependent patients preferred (Impella, IABP, ECMO, etc.)
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 6–8 nurses, and 1 unit secretary; night shift includes 1 charge nurse and 6–8 nurses
• Team player attitude and collaborative approach expected
• Candidates with CV ICU backgrounds will be given priority consideration