Cardiac Care ICU RN
Lawrenceville, GA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Seeking an experienced CVICU travel nurse for a 13-week assignment in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Join a specialized Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit team and provide expert care to critically ill patients recovering from complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers advanced technologies, a collaborative critical care environment, and convenient access to the greater Atlanta area.

CVICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,610–$1,690
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 23, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; schedule may vary
• Shifts per Week: 3 shifts weekly
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 20-bed cardiac care ICU
• Holiday Availability: Ability to work two major holidays and one minor holiday during the assignment

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and eligibility to practice in Georgia
• At least 2 years of recent experience in a CVICU, cardiac ICU, or comparable critical care specialty
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to care for hemodynamically unstable patients

CVICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients following open-heart, vascular, and thoracic surgeries
• Monitor, assess, and manage patients requiring advanced cardiovascular and critical care interventions
• Care for patients supported by intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and epicardial pacemakers
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly initiate appropriate interventions and escalation of care
• Administer medications, manage invasive monitoring, and collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families while promoting safe transitions across the continuum of care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow unit, regulatory, and patient-safety standards

Explore this Georgia travel nursing opportunity and join a highly skilled CVICU team in Lawrenceville, just northeast of Atlanta. Apply now to advance your critical care nursing career.

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