CVICU RN
Allentown, PA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,318/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a high-acuity cardiovascular critical care team in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This 13-week CVICU travel nurse job offers experienced ICU nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic teaching-hospital environment while expanding critical care experience across multiple ICU settings.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week (19:00 - 07:30)
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070-$2,180
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
- Floating: Required; may float to medical-surgical, low-level monitoring, or other critical care units as needed
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
- Active Pennsylvania RN license or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience in a teaching hospital and Level I trauma setting required
- Strong critical care background with experience caring for 1:1 to 3:1 patient ratios
- Epic charting experience required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiovascular ICU and adapt across multiple critical care units
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered care to cardiovascular and critically ill adult patients
- Monitor and manage complex hemodynamic and cardiac conditions in a CVICU setting
- Support patients receiving vasoactive drips, anticoagulation protocols, ventilator support, and advanced cardiac monitoring
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and other interdisciplinary healthcare partners
- Respond to changing patient conditions with strong clinical judgment and prioritization
- Float between critical care and lower-acuity units as needed while maintaining safe, effective patient care
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
- Contribute to a team-oriented culture focused on quality care and excellent patient outcomes
Location Highlights
- Based in Allentown, PA, in the heart of the Lehigh Valley
- Enjoy a location that blends city convenience with nearby parks, trails, and weekend getaways
- Convenient access to dining, shopping, and a vibrant regional community
Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in Allentown, Pennsylvania and bring your critical care expertise to a collaborative healthcare team.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Allentown, PA
As a Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Allentown, PA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Allentown is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living, providing a good balance for residents.
- In the summer, average highs are around 84°F, and average lows are around 63°F.
- In the winter, average highs are around 38°F, and average lows are around 20°F.
- Short-term rentals are available in Allentown, and they can be found relatively easily, especially with the assistance of online rental platforms.
- Allentown is fairly car-friendly, with a well-maintained road network.
- Public transportation options include buses, but the city is more reliant on personal vehicles.
- Allentown is a diverse city with a mix of cultures.
- The age range is fairly distributed, with a significant population of young professionals.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to seasonal changes.
- Allentown has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Allentown offers a variety of activities, including a range of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, art galleries, music venues, minor league sports, and outdoor attractions such as parks and gardens.
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