Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Houston, TX
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
The Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) Nurse position is based in a Level 1 Trauma acute care setting. This role involves providing critical care for patients undergoing open heart surgery, transplants, and other major cardiovascular procedures, with experience in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and advanced critical care strongly preferred.

Job Details

• Position Description: Open heart surgery, transplants, and ECMO experience preferred. Strong critical care experience in major academic medical centers required.
• Certifications, Education, and Experience: Current ACLS, BLS certification, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; license to submit required.
• Schedule: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., every other week, with full-time hours totaling 48 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Candidates need to be flexible on scheduling as no self-scheduling is allowed. Previous travel experience and working in busy hospital environments are highly desirable. Critical care experience in a large, busy hospital, and familiarity with EPIC charting system are preferred. Placement success has been associated with 3+ years of experience. Candidate float requirement: Float rotation may be required.

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