CVICU RN
Upper Marlboro, MD
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

CVICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Join a high-acuity CVICU travel nursing team in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and provide specialized critical care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures. This 13-week Registered Nurse travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in an 8-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit with a typical 1:2 patient ratio, strong interdisciplinary support, and exposure to advanced cardiac technologies and post-operative care.

CVICU Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a growing community in Prince George’s County with convenient access to Washington, D.C., metropolitan amenities, parks, and cultural attractions
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,290–$2,410
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts, 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled
• Unit: 8-bed CVICU/CCRU with an average daily census of 6
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:2 in the CVICU; may be 1:3 when floating to the lower-acuity IMC
• Floating: May be required to IMC and other appropriate lower-acuity areas within the nurse’s scope
• Openings: 2

CVICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse license
• At least 1 year of professional RN experience; 2 or more years of CVICU and open-heart experience required for first-time travelers
• CVICU experience caring for post-cardiac surgery patients
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity critical care setting
• Ability to manage a 1:2 CVICU assignment and float to IMC at a 1:3 ratio when needed
• Comfort with required weekend, holiday, and floating responsibilities
• Current influenza vaccination is required; COVID-19 vaccination is not required
• Must be proficient with Epic or able to adapt quickly to electronic health record systems

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients following CABG, valve repair or replacement, vascular, thoracic, and other major cardiac procedures
• Care for patients with STEMI, NSTEMI, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, coronary artery disease, cardiogenic shock, peripheral bypasses, EVAR, and VATS procedures
• Deliver immediate post-operative care, including 1:1 monitoring during the first 12 hours when clinically indicated
• Manage ventilated patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Monitor and manage advanced therapies and equipment, including FloTrac/Vigileo, CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, arterial lines, pulmonary artery lines, and Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and other critical care infusions according to established protocols
• Perform or assist with central line care, chest tube management, sheath removal, groin and radial site care, femoral compression devices, and TR bands
• Interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias, obtain 12-lead ECGs, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and procedural sedation while maintaining patient safety
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team

Apply now for this CVICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and join a collaborative cardiovascular critical care team.

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.