Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Springfield, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join our healthcare team as a CVICU Travel Registered Nurse in Springfield, Ohio, providing high-acuity critical care for complex cardiothoracic surgical patients.

Step into a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) nursing role where you will care for complex cardiothoracic surgical patients in a collaborative critical care environment. This on-site Ohio travel nursing assignment offers experienced CVICU nurses the opportunity to manage fresh post-operative patients, provide advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and care for patients requiring sophisticated life-support therapies.

Springfield is a welcoming southwestern Ohio community with convenient access to both Columbus and Dayton, along with historic character, local parks, and a comfortable small-city atmosphere.

CVICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Springfield, Ohio
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Details: Days, every other weekend, and every other holiday
• Unit: 8-bed CVICU within a 30-bed ICU
• Typical Ratios: 1:1 for fresh post-operative patients and 1:2–3 for more stable patients, based on acuity and staffing
• Patient Population: Cardiothoracic surgical adults and geriatric patients
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Additional Information: Travel assignment; local candidates are not eligible

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the working state or a valid compact-state license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent CVICU experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current experience recovering immediate post-operative CABG and TAVR patients
• Demonstrated experience managing Swan-Ganz catheters and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Recent experience caring for intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilation
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record documentation
• Successful completion of an EKG examination
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred at hire and required within the designated onboarding period
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, adaptability, and commitment to patient safety
• Ability to provide total patient care in a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care environment and respond calmly during emergencies
• Experience with Impella, ventricular assist devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, or CRRT is preferred

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patients
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process
• Recover and manage patients following CABG, TAVR, and other complex cardiothoracic procedures
• Perform and interpret hemodynamic monitoring, including management of Swan-Ganz catheters
• Safely administer medications, titrate critical care infusions, and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Provide critical care nursing for patients requiring ventilators, advanced respiratory modalities, and other life-support technologies
• Assist with intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, chest tube, and transvenous or temporary pacing procedures
• Support conscious sedation procedures and maintain close monitoring throughout interventions
• Recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, including multi-system organ failure
• Coordinate care with physicians, respiratory therapists, ancillary staff, patients, and families
• Educate patients and caregivers while advocating for their preferences, safety, dignity, and quality of life
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and comply with infection prevention, safety, and professional nursing practice standards
• Promote quality improvement, evidence-based practice, cultural responsiveness, and effective stewardship of clinical resources

Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Ohio, and join a dedicated critical care team.

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