CVICU Registered Nurse
Towson, Maryland
University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Towson, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 19:00 - 07:30 (36 hours/week) with possibility of rotation
Start Date: February 23, 2026

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVICU)
• Required Experience: 2 years in CVICU (accepting first-time travelers with CVICU experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Maryland RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for ICU)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable
• TCNN preferred (Trauma Core Nursing Network)
• OCN preferred (Oncology Certified Nurse)

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Night shift with possibility of rotation
• Every third weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating to MSICU as needed
• On-call: 24-32 hours per rotating 8-week schedule

Unit & Patient Details

• Unit: CVICU
• Beds: 6
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2
• Average daily census: 3-5 patients
• Common diagnoses:

  • Post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR)
  • Cardiac surgery re-admissions/ICU bounce-backs
  • Structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips)
  • STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock
  • Inari procedure patients
• Special procedures:

  • Management of patients in first 6 hours post-op with multiple inotropes
  • Hemodynamic instability, extreme coagulopathy
  • Open chest, OHS/Impella, ECMO (perfusionist on-site)
  • CRRT (dialysis on-site), IABP
  • Active cardiac output management

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, SSN trace, nationwide, sex offender, OFAC, education verification
• Drug testing: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests NOT accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (2025-26 season)
  • Tdap (for units working with children or ED)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
  • Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B titers or vaccines as required
• Fit mask testing (N95) within 1 year prior to start
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year (one must be supervisor/manager)
• Employment history verification: 7 years required
• Facility-specific documents: Confidentiality agreement, badge photo, respiratory protection questionnaire, job description acknowledgment, dress code review, and others as required

Additional Notes

• Floating to Medical-Surgical ICU (MSICU) may be required
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call responsibilities
• Local travelers accepted at a reduced local rate (not relevant for pay details here)

This position is ideal for CVICU RNs with at least 2 years of experience looking for a 13-week travel contract with night shifts and a dynamic cardiac ICU patient population.