CVICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Start Date

• June 22, 2026

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend and holiday work required (every other weekend and holidays as scheduled)
• Floating within specialty and occasionally to ICU or lower acuity units as needed
• No scheduled on-call shifts

Unit and Patient Population

• Cardiac Care Unit (CVICU)
• Adult and Geriatric patients
• Unit size: 15 beds, average daily census ~10
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1, up to 1:3 with stable, lower acuity patients

Common Diagnoses and Procedures

• Cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias (including heart blocks)
• Myocardial infarction (MI), pulmonary hypertension (PH)
• Advanced therapies: LVAD, heart transplants, mechanical support devices (IABP, Impella)
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypertensive urgency/emergency
• Bedside procedures: central line and arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy, 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, ventilators, cooling devices, continuous cardiac output (CCO) monitors

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol, updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations: Flu vaccine (or approved exemption) for the 2025-26 season, plus evidence of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel depending on facility) within 30 days prior to start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Required facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreements, badge photo, dress code review, and job description acknowledgment
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history

Uniform

• Navy blue scrubs (pink for trauma assignments)
• White short sleeve or navy long sleeve undershirts permitted
• Business casual attire for certain departments (no jeans, open-toe shoes, sleeveless tops, or shorts)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac intensive care environment with advanced cardiac therapies and devices, requiring strong critical care nursing skills and certifications.