Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Towson, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Towson, MD
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Towson, Maryland, 21204!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Towson, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to CVICU patients including post-operative cardiac surgery patients (CABG, MVR, AVR), STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and structural heart procedures (TAVR, mitral clips, Inari)
• Manage hemodynamically unstable patients during the first 6 hours post-op, including active management of cardiac output, extreme coagulopathy, and open chest situations
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including IABP, Impella, ECMO, and CRRT in coordination with on-site perfusionist and dialysis teams
• Administer and titrate two or more inotropic medications simultaneously as required by patient acuity
• Float to MSICU as needed and fulfill on-call requirements of 24–32 hours per rotating 8-week schedule
• Work every third weekend and holidays as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience (first-time travelers with CVICU experience will be considered)
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• Current ACLS certification (AHA only)
• Current CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Experience caring for patients on ECMO, CRRT, or IABP in a high-acuity cardiac surgical setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized, high-acuity CVICU environment with a low nurse-to-patient ratio (1:2) and access to advanced cardiac technologies and on-site specialty support teams
• First-time travelers with relevant CVICU experience are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career in a dynamic cardiac surgical unit

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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