CVICU RN
Nashville, TN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nashville, TN (37203)

Travel CVICU RN opportunity in Nashville, TN — 13-week assignment caring for post-op cardiac patients; BLS/ACLS required. Join a nationally recognized Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and advance your critical care nursing career in a city known for live music and southern hospitality.

Job Details

• Position: CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Nurse / Critical Care RN (Travel Nurse)
• Location: Nashville, TN 37203 — Nashville healthcare / Tennessee nursing jobs
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Setting: 16-bed CVICU, Tower Building
• Shift: 12-hour days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640 – $1,730
• Start Date: 4/27/2026
• Unit Awards: HCA Unit of Distinction Award Winner, Daisy Award Recipient

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — Tennessee or Compact RN license accepted
• Minimum 1 year recent CVICU or critical care RN experience (post-operative cardiac care preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong skills in hemodynamic monitoring, PA (Swan-Ganz) catheter management, and ventilator care
• Preferred experience: IABP, Impella, CRRT, ECMO, and LVAD management
• Ability to float to other ICU units and work collaboratively as a travel nurse on multidisciplinary teams
• Flexible to work 2 weekends per month and select holidays

Core Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity nursing care for immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including ECMO, Centrimags, and HeartMate III (HM3) LVADs
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures: central line care and insertion support, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion/management, intubation support, and advanced hemodynamic assessments
• Monitor and manage invasive lines and pressors; apply strong hemodynamic assessment and titration skills
• Use and troubleshoot advanced ICU equipment: Phillips bedside telemetry, Hill-Rom beds, Alaris IV pumps, and other critical care devices
• Document thorough, timely patient care and assessments in Meditech EMR
• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, advanced practice providers, and techs to deliver coordinated, patient-focused care
• Maintain a safe, compassionate environment and adhere to unit policies, patient safety standards, and infection control practices

Why join us: This is an excellent travel nursing job for experienced CVICU RNs seeking advanced cardiac critical care experience in Nashville. Work with award-winning teams and gain exposure to high-acuity cardiac technologies.

Apply now to be considered for this CVICU travel nurse position in Nashville, TN. Join our healthcare team today — advance your critical care nursing career while experiencing the vibrant culture of Music City!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.