CVPCU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,174/weekOverview
- Start Date07/27/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care993 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPCU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of cardiac open heart recovery experience and at least 2 prior travel assignments.
Details
- Work in a 32-bed cardiovascular surgical step-down unit (CVPCU) within a large academic hospital setting
- Unit is divided between 12 IMC beds with continuous cardiac monitoring and 20 telemetry or non-monitored floor-level beds
- Patient population consists of post-operative cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery patients, including those 1+ days out from CABG, valve repairs, and valve replacements
- Clinicians also care for patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support devices (e.g., LVADs) and those recovering from heart and lung transplants
- High-acuity IMC patient management is required
- Nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:3 on days and 1:4 on nights
- Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour shifts)
- 13-week contract
- EMR: Epic (experience required)
Requirements
- Active RN license — Maryland or Compact license required
- Current BLS certification required
- ACLS certification preferred
- Critical Care Certification (e.g., CCRN) preferred
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac open heart recovery experience required
- Strong Surgical IMC experience required
- ICU experience required for management of high-acuity IMC patients
- At least 2 prior travel assignments required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Experience at a 500+ bed facility required
Additional Information
- Fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment specializing in cardiac and vascular surgical recovery
- Orientation sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month
- Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
- One professional reference required for consideration
- SSN and DOB required for consideration
Facility
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
12 nurses recommend working with The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pros
Unit is traveller friendly, great patient ratios
Cons
Cost if living is a but high
- Short Term Acute Care
- 993 beds
Employer
American Traveler
76 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
This company got back to me so fast. Applied on Friday & got the job on Monday! Looking forward to starting my contract with them!
Cons
None
Recommends working with American Traveler
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With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
Baltimore, MD
About
Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.
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