CVICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CICU/CVICU) - Nights

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) / Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
• Floating: Required within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed
• On-call: Scheduled on-call shifts not required
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Ratio: 1:1, up to 1:3 with stable, lower acuity patients
• Unit Size: 15 beds, average daily census ~10

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - CICU/CVICU
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in CVICU (will accept first-time travelers with strong CVICU skills)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Maryland RN State License
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • CCRN preferred but not required

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Care for patients with diagnoses including:

  • Cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias (heart blocks, rhythm disruptions), myocardial infarction (MI), pulmonary hypertension (PH)
  • Advanced therapy workups: LVAD, heart transplants
  • Mechanical support devices: IABP, Impella
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypertensive urgency/emergency
• Procedures performed:

  • Bedside central line and arterial line insertions
  • Bronchoscopy assistance
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Swan-Ganz/PA catheter insertion
  • Targeted temperature management
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

Equipment Used

• Impella, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• CRRT machines
• Ventilators
• Cooling devices
• Continuous Cardiac Output (CCO) monitors

Uniform

• Scrub color: Navy blue (pink for trauma assignments)
• Pediatric department: Navy blue scrub pants with child-friendly tops
• Undershirt: White short sleeve or navy long sleeve (pink if wearing pink scrubs)
• Business casual allowed in some departments (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, SSN trace, nationwide checks, sex offender registry, OFAC, education verification
• State-specific exclusions list check (Maryland Medicaid Sanctioned Providers List)
• Physical exam within 1 year including latex allergy questionnaire and TB screening
• Negative drug screen (9-panel) within 30 days prior to start
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Fit mask test within 1 year
• Two supervisory references within 1 year
• Employment application/resume within 30 days of start
• Work history verification for previous 5 years (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, age-specific competency, and color blindness testing as applicable

Additional Notes

• Epic Portfolio Training Test Out available for eligible candidates with recent Epic experience
• Candidates must sign job description and confidentiality agreement prior to start
• Security ID application must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced CICU/CVICU nurses or strong first-time travelers to provide specialized care in a high-acuity cardiac unit during night shifts.