CVICU RN
Baltimore, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,229/weekOverview
- Start Date11/10/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care211 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 10, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU night shift position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and at least one completed travel assignment.
Details
- Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) with an average daily census of 1-8 patients across 8 staffed beds
- Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 19:00-7:00
- 1:2 patient ratio
- On-call requirement of 4 call shifts within a 6-week schedule
- Required to work every third weekend
- Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
- Uses Cerner/Med Connect for charting and Pyxis for medication administration
- Follows SBAR and shift note communication protocols
Requirements
- Active RN license (MD state license or compact license) required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience required
- Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
- Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Experience with post cardiac surgery patients (not directly from the OR)
- Comfortable admitting and caring for POD 1 fresh heart patients
- Experience assisting with chest tube insertion/removal
- Experience caring for ventilated patients
- Proficient with pacer, temporary pacer, and transvenous pacer management
- Experience with IV insulin protocols
- Lumbar drain experience preferred
- Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment
- Must support at least 2 years of experience within the previous 3 years
Additional Information
- Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular surgery and cardiac patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention
- Navy blue scrubs required
- Flu vaccination required for all employees
- Candidates must reside within 60 miles for local rate consideration; local candidates are accepted at a reduced rate
- Driver's license must be provided at time of consideration and must match candidate's address for local status determination
- Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
- No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract
- Candidates must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms
- Manager interviews are not guaranteed
Facility
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
1 nurse recommends working with MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

- Short Term Acute Care
- 211 beds
Employer
American Traveler
84 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Ms. Sebrona! She stayed close by and did her very best to get my foot in the door as a first time traveler! I appreciate her so much!!!
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
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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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