CVICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Contract Details

• Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Floating: Required within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed
• On-call: Not required

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Unit Size: 15 beds, average daily census ~10
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1, up to 1:3 with stable, lower acuity patients
• Common Diagnoses: Cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias (including heart blocks), myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, advanced therapy workups (LVAD, heart transplants), mechanical support devices (IABP, Impella), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypertensive urgency/emergency

Clinical Responsibilities & Procedures

• Bedside insertion of central lines and arterial lines
• Bronchoscopy assistance
• Chest tube insertion
• Swan-Ganz/PA catheter insertion
• Targeted temperature management
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Use of specialized equipment: Impella, VAD, IABP, CRRT, ventilators, cooling devices, continuous cardiac output monitors

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience
• CVICU experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Uniform

• Scrub color: Navy blue (pink for trauma assignments; pediatric staff may wear child-friendly tops with navy pants)
• Undershirt: White short sleeve or navy long sleeve (pink if wearing pink scrubs)
• Business casual dress code applies for certain departments (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, nationwide and county searches, sex offender registry, OFAC, education verification
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol, updated annually
• Immunizations or positive titers for: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (declination accepted only for low/equivocal titer)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap as applicable
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel plus Fentanyl) within 30 days prior to start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption for the 2025-26 season (declinations not accepted)
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, age-specific)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, badge photo, dress code review, and job description acknowledgment
• Portfolio Epic training test out form may be applicable depending on prior Epic experience

Additional Notes

• Candidates must sign all required facility-specific agreements prior to start
• Some specialty questionnaires (e.g., latex allergy) must be completed regardless of physical exam results
• Candidates may be required to complete crisis prevention training (CPI)
• All documentation must be current and uploaded according to facility compliance timelines

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting with advanced therapies and devices, ideal for experienced CVICU nurses or strong first-time travelers seeking critical care experience.