Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Schenectady, NY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced CVICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel nursing job in Schenectady, New York. Join a specialized Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and provide critical care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients in a high-acuity ICU setting.

Job Details

• Location: Schenectady, NY 12308
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Unit: CVICU / ICU
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Hours per Week: 36 hours (open to 36s and 48s)
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Float: Required to stepdown and/or med surg within competencies
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holidays as needed; no block scheduling

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York, or readiness to obtain immediately upon offer if eligible
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience
• Minimum of 1 year of specialty experience in CVICU, ICU, or a comparable critical care setting
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong cardiac surgery and critical care nursing experience required
• Experience with CABG procedures, valve surgeries, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and IABP management required
• Prior travel nurse experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and float as needed within competency

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care to critically ill cardiac surgery patients in a high-acuity CVICU environment
• Monitor and manage patients transferred directly from the operating room to the ICU
• Support post-operative recovery for CABG and valve surgery patients
• Perform and interpret hemodynamic monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheter management
• Care for patients requiring advanced mechanical support such as IABP therapy
• Collaborate with physicians, surgical teams, and interdisciplinary clinical staff to ensure safe, effective patient care
• Float to stepdown or medical-surgical units when needed and within competencies
• Maintain flexibility with weekend, holiday, and night shift scheduling as required

Why Work in Schenectady, NY?

• Enjoy a rewarding New York travel nursing assignment in the Capital Region
• Close to dining, culture, historic neighborhoods, and outdoor recreation
• Great opportunity for an experienced critical care RN seeking a specialized ICU role

Apply now for this travel CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Schenectady, NY and join a team dedicated to exceptional cardiac critical care.

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