Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,670/weekOverview
- Start Date07/06/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary: Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) | Baltimore, Maryland
A Registered Nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular will provide post-operative critical care for patients in a dedicated open-heart recovery setting, including immediate transfer care from the operating room. Responsibilities include managing complex life-support modalities and titrating therapies for critically ill patients. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Provide ICU-level nursing care for post-op cardiac surgery patients in a dedicated open-heart unit; manage ventilated patients; support therapy requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT); care for patients with Swan (pulmonary artery) monitoring; manage vasoactive infusion therapy including titration; care for patients with epicardial wires/pacemakers; support and assist with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) level 1 management; provide care for patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS); current experience with recovery of post-op cardiac surgery patients in an ICU setting, including ventilator care and management of CRRT, Swan monitoring, epicardial wires/pacemakers, vasoactive gtts titration, level 1 IABP, and ECMO; additional clinical preparation includes completion of a trauma course; proficiency with Epic.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); current Critical Care Certification.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Weekend coverage may be required working 5 out of 6 weekends every 6 weeks. Orientation is scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Assignments may be 36 or 48 hours per week. Nurse/Patient ratio may be 1:1 or 1:2. Start date: 07/06/2026.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Baltimore, MD
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