Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Largo, MD
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
A CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in the Maryland area. The role involves providing specialized care to cardiac surgery patients, including those post-cardiac bypass, valve procedures, and other cardiovascular interventions. The candidate must bring their license on the first day. The position requires extensive cardiovascular intensive care experience, with a focus on complex patient management.

Job Details:

• Location: Largo, Maryland
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH)
• Schedule: 3x12-hour days, from 07:30 to 20:00, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled are required.
• Required Qualifications: Active Maryland RN license, ACLS, BLS certifications, 2+ years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and open heart experience, travel experience, and comfort floating within scope as needed.
• Preferred Qualifications: Charge nurse experience, experience with EMR systems such as Epic, and prior post-cardiac surgery care.
• Patient Demographics: Adults and geriatrics with diagnoses including post-cardiac surgery, acute stroke, arrhythmias, and multisystem organ failure.
• Clinical Responsibilities: Management of arterial lines, chest tubes, ventilated patients, IV sedation, vasopressor and antiarrhythmic drips, ECMO, Impella devices, intra-aortic balloon pump, and use of specialized monitoring equipment such as FloTrac/Vigileo and Swan Ganz.
• Additional Information: The role involves care for high-acuity patients with complex cardiac and vascular conditions, including procedures like TAVR, valve repair, and managing post-operative cardiothoracic patients. Floating within specialty units, sister units, and lower acuity areas is required; flexibility is essential.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits