Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,808 per week in Houston, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Houston, TX
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,808 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Houston, Texas, 77030!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Must-Have: - Experience with ventilators and managing pressors. - Competency in hemodynamics (PAC, CVP, arterial lines). - Familiarity with sheaths, IABP, Impella, and CRRT. - Ability to occasionally paralyze and sedate patients. - Experience in titrating drips. Description: Candidates should be open to floating between units. This unit is busy and operates as a Large Level 1 Trauma center. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary as self-scheduling is not available. Every other weekend availability is required. Documenting patient care is done using EPIC software. Successful candidates typically have 3 or more years of experience, including travel experience, in a high-acuity hospital. The unit has 18 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2, occasionally 1:1. Common diagnoses treated include heart failure, STEMI, pulmonary emboli, and arrhythmias. Patient care assistant support is minimal, typically one assistant for all 18 beds when available. The unit is not yet a closed unit, but intensivist models are in place for MICU patients. Patients undergoing respiratory therapy receive assistance and troubleshooting from RNs. RNs are responsible for interpreting their own telemetry strips. Weekend and holiday coverage is usually required for staff. There is no on-call or standby requirement for this position. Scrub colors include teal tops and bottoms, and solid or coordinated non-terrycloth jackets are permitted. Orientation for unit-specific procedures consists of two 12-hour shifts.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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