Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $1,945 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in an acute care facility. This role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based direct patient care within a specialized cardiac ICU environment, supporting complex cardiovascular surgical patients and advanced heart failure cases.

Job Details:

• Position Description: Deliver high-quality direct patient care as a Registered Nurse (RN), ensuring safe, evidence-based interventions aligned with organizational policies and clinical standards. Implement and monitor individualized patient care plans, evaluating outcomes and adjusting treatment to optimize patient safety and recovery. Administer physician and nursing orders promptly, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and advancing quality improvement initiatives. Lead discharge planning efforts, collaborating with patients and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions and effective post-acute care planning.
• Unit Description: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with 28 beds. The unit scope includes 80% Cardiac Surgery and 20% Advanced Heart Failure patient populationhigh risk cardiac surgery cases including Open Heart Recovery, Heart Transplants, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Implants, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Swan Ganz Catheters, and Central Cardiac Output (CCO) Monitoring.
• Required Qualifications: Certification(s) in nursing, current license in good standing, valid Driver's License/State ID, professional profile completion, and two professional references.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Preferred experience includes cardiac advanced device therapy management, such as IABP, Impella, and Swan-Ganz management. The role may require float to other units including Medical, Surgical, or Cardiac Stepdown units, as needed.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must submit a professional resume, nursing license verification, and references for consideration.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1309900. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus