CVICU Registered Nurse
Towson, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring a MD or Compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience, working nights in a high-acuity cardiac surgery setting.

Details

• Hospital-based CVICU with 6 beds and an average daily census of 3–5 patients
• Patient population includes post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR), cardiac surgery re-admissions/ICU bounce-backs, structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips), STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and Inari procedures
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Specialized procedures and equipment include inotropic medications, hemodynamic monitoring, open chest management, OHS/Impella, ECMO (with perfusionist on-site), CRRT (with dialysis on-site), IABP, and active cardiac output management
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every third weekend is required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating to the MSICU is required as needed
• On-call required for 24–32 hours per rotating 8-week schedule
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, CPI, and ACLS
• Preferred certifications: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), OCN, and TCNN
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers with CVICU experience will be considered
• Responsibilities include management of post-op cardiac surgery patients during the critical first 6 hours, including hemodynamic instability, extreme coagulopathy, and active cardiac output management
• Please disclose any time-off requests at the time of initial consideration