Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Charlotte, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (CVICU RN) in Charlotte, North Carolina (zip code 28203). Join a leading teaching hospital with Level 1 Trauma and Magnet Designation, and provide expert clinical support in a high-acuity CVICU setting. This healthcare job offers the chance to work with advanced cardiac devices while enjoying Charlotte’s vibrant arts, dining, and welcoming community.

Registered Nurse Job Details

• Job Title: Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Charlotte, NC 28203 (North Carolina nursing jobs)
• Healthcare Setting: Mattei Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (14 beds, average census 11)
• Start Date: August 25, 2025
• End Date: November 22, 2025
• Contract Length: 13-week contract
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (1845-0715), Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1780 - $1910
• On-Site Position
• Free Parking
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active RN license (Registered Nurse)
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU or CTICU experience at a similar level
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Clinical experience with high-acuity cardiac surgery patients and advanced cardiac devices (ECMO, Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD)
• Ability to present on patients once per shift (1500 and 2030)
• First-time travelers not accepted

CVICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing care to post-cardiac surgery patients, including those with ECMO, Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD devices
• Manage a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a high-acuity CVICU environment
• Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and patient management
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team including CNAs, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, intensivists, and hospitalists
• Participate in patient presentations and interdisciplinary rounds
• Float to other adult critical care units as needed
• Maintain proactive, team-oriented care and uphold the unit’s culture of excellence

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your nursing career in Charlotte, NC!

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