Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $2,707 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Towson, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63864033 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: CVICU RN - Nights - 36H2YR experience required; will accept first-time travelers w/ CVICU experience and *HARD STOP: immediate open heart post-op experienceStart Date: 09/14/26Hours: 3x12 Nights 19:00-07:30License/cert requirements: MD RN, BLS, CPI, and ACLS required; NIH, OCN, and TCNN preferredWeekends: every third weekend requiredHolidays: required as they fall, as scheduledFloating: required to MSICU as neededOn-Call: 24-32 hours required per rotating 8-week scheduleAvg Daily Census: 3-5Beds on Unit: 6Ratio: 1:2Common patient diagnoses: post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, MVR, AVR), cardiac surgery re-admissions/ICU bounce-backs, structural heart-TAVR, mitral clips, pre-op patients on hospital intensivist list, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, Inari procedureSpecial Procedure/Unit Details: 1st 6-hours post-op - 2 or more inotropic medications, hemodynamic instability, active management of cardiac output, extreme coagulopathy, open chest, OHS/Impella, ECMO (perfusionist on-site), CRRT (dialysis on-site), IABP, or at surgeon's discretion Modified Time:9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Kelly Tynes Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 1-2 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CPI*, NIHSS, OCN*, PALS*, TNCC*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Care of the patient on ECMO, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Continuous IV sedation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), CVA/Acute Stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT, ECMO, Emergency Medications, Epicardial Pacing Wire Care and Management, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Impella, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Medical Intensive Care Unit*, Nurse driven ECMO protocols, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Pulmonary edema, Pulmonary embolism, Respiratory failure, Sheath Removal, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Valve Repair/Replacement, Ventilator Management, *HARD STOP immediate p/op open heart experience Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : MSICU Call Required : 24-32 hours per 8wk schedule Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : per schedule protocol Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 3-5 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 6 Number of Beds : 6 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : Postoperative cardiac surgery patientsCABG/MVR/AVR Cardiac Surgery Readmissions or ICU bounce-backs Structural Heart-TAVR, Mitral Clip Preoperative patients (on intensivist service) STEMI/NSTEMI Cardiogenic shock Inari procedure *Must have experience with direct care of open heart patients immediately post op. Special Procedures/Unit Details : 1st 6 hours postoperatively 2 or more inotropic medications Hemodynamic instability Actively managing cardiac output Extreme coagulopathy Open chest OHS/Impella ECMO CRRT IABP Or at the discretion of the surgeon Special Equipment : Must have experience with direct care of open heart patients immediately post op. #Tier2 Travel Compliance UMMS Policies: Local Rule : Unless job specifically says locals accepted , locals under 50 miles are not accepted (perm address 50+ miles from the hospital address). RTO: Max 7 days can be requested. If more than 4 consecutive days, an additional week must be added on to the back end on new contracts. Holiday RTO : Most locations and units will allow for one major holiday off during the winter season, refer to the individual job posting for specifics. Auto Offer Units: The candidate must accept without an interview. Scheduling Requests : Schedule restrictions cannot be requested or guaranteed. Float : Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions or special requests - travelers are first to float. Return Traveler Policy : Note if return traveler, typically candidate must be away for at least 6 months from the system after completion of assignment. Return Staff Policy : Note if the traveler was formerly staff within health system. All former staff must be gone for 12 months before they can return as a traveler. Extensions: Most locations will allow for one contract and one extension and then the traveler must take a 6-month break before they can return to that facility/unit. Exceptions are rare. Certs/License Requirements: RN License: Must have an active MD or Compact License at time of submission Certifications: CPI Certificate Most units will require the CPI certification as part of compliance. The Calm Every Storm online version is currently the only acceptable online vendor. BLS/ACLS/PALS - AHA ONLY NRP NRP or AAP accepted Compliance: Onboarding: Travelers are required to go in for their labs within 72 hours of signing their contract Deadline : Compliance document deadline is 5 days prior to start. Modules : Modules are non-billable, factored in NBO Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceUMMS Policies:Local Rule: Unless job specifically says locals accepted, locals under 50 miles are not accepted (perm address 50+ miles from the hospital address).RTO: Max 7 days can be requested. If more than 4 consecutive days, an additional week must be added on to the back end on new contracts.Holiday RTO: Most locations and units will allow for one major holiday off during the winter season, refer to the individual job posting for specifics.Auto Offer Units: The candidate must accept without an interview.Scheduling Requests: Schedule restrictions cannot be requested or guaranteed.Float: Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions or special requests - travelers are first to float.Return Traveler Policy: Note if return traveler, typically candidate must be away for at least 6 months from the system after completion of assignment.Return Staff Policy: Note if the traveler was formerly staff within health system. All former staff must be gone for 12 months before they can return as a traveler.Extensions: Most locations will allow for one contract and one extension and then the traveler must take a 6-month break before they can return to that facility/unit. Exceptions are rare.Certs/License Requirements:RN License: Must have an active MD or Compact License at time of submissionCertifications:CPI Certificate Most units will require the CPI certification as part of compliance. The Calm Every Storm online version is currently the only acceptable online vendor.BLS/ACLS/PALS - AHA ONLYNRP NRP or AAP acceptedCompliance:Onboarding: Travelers are required to go in for their labs within 72 hours of signing their contractDeadline: Compliance document deadline is 5 days prior to start.Modules: Modules are non-billable, factored in NBO Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37395786. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:CVICU,19:00:00-07:30:00

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