CVICU Registered Nurse
Largo, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (07:30 – 20:00)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting.
• Patient diagnoses include:

  • Cardiac Surgery: CABG, valve procedures, combined CABG/valve surgeries
  • Coronary Artery Disease: STEMI, NSTEMI, AFIB with RVR, cardiogenic shock
  • Vascular procedures: peripheral bypasses, EVAR
  • Thoracic procedures: VATS
• Schedule requires working every other weekend and holidays as scheduled.
• Floating required within the specialty, sister units, and lower acuity areas as needed.
• Open to first-time travelers with extensive CVICU/open heart experience (minimum 2+ years).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) nursing experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, SSN trace, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, OFAC, education verification, and state-specific exclusions.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and titers required (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing):

  • TB testing (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if applicable)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer or vaccination proof)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination; series not accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• COVID vaccination not required for this location but documentation or declination collected for tracking.
• Required facility-specific documents include:

  • Photo for badge (passport style with solid background)
  • Signed job description and confidentiality agreements
  • Badge application (time sensitive, within 72 hours of signing)
  • Dress code review
  • Latex allergy questionnaire
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and age-specific competency exams.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training or equivalent as required by unit.

Additional Notes

• Floating may include sister units and lower acuity areas.
• Candidate must be prepared to work holidays as scheduled.
• Prior travel experience is not required but first-time travelers must have extensive CVICU/open heart experience.
• All documentation and compliance requirements must be met prior to start date.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac intensive care environment with a defined schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.