CVICU RN
Towson, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 3 years of direct CVICU experience and immediate open heart post-op experience.

Details

• CVICU setting with 6 beds and an average daily census of 3-5 patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR), cardiac surgery re-admissions/ICU bounce-backs, structural heart-TAVR, mitral clips, pre-op cardiac patients, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and Inari procedures
• Manages complex post-op patients requiring multiple inotropic medications, hemodynamic instability management, active cardiac output management, extreme coagulopathy, open chest, OHS/Impella, ECMO (perfusionist on-site), CRRT (dialysis on-site), and IABP
• Night shift (3x12, 19:00-07:30) with potential rotation to 11:00-23:30 shifts based on unit needs
• 13-week contract
• Every third weekend required with potential for additional weekend coverage
• Required holiday coverage as scheduled
• Floating required to the MSICU as needed
• On-call requirement of 24-36 hours per rotating 6-week schedule
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS required (OCN and TCNN preferred)
• BLS/ACLS/PALS must be AHA-issued only
• 3 years of direct CVICU experience required
• Immediate open heart post-op experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience with CABG, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, IABP, and Impella
• Experience managing CVVHD/CRRT and acute/chronic renal failure
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and administering continuous IV sedation
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular surgical and interventional patients
• Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions, with travelers prioritized for floating assignments
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced, local travel rate
• First-time travelers will be considered as long as they have CVICU and immediate open heart post-op experience
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must be away from the system for at least 6 months after completing an assignment
• Maximum of 7 days RTO can be requested; requests of more than 4 consecutive days require an additional week added to the back end of new contracts
• Schedule restrictions and special scheduling requests cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates must complete labs within 72 hours of signing the contract
• Compliance documents are due 5 days prior to start