Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $1,764 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Vero Beach, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse – 13-week Contract | Vero Beach, FL

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week travel nurse opportunity in Vero Beach, FL; cardiac and neuro ICU experience required.

Join a dynamic healthcare team on Florida's Treasure Coast as a CVICU RN (Cardiac ICU Nurse / Travel RN). This 13-week travel contract at a short-term acute care teaching hospital in Vero Beach, FL, offers hands-on experience with cardiac and neuro critical care in a mixed ICU environment and an opportunity to grow your critical care nursing career while enjoying the coastal lifestyle.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 – $1,650
• Location: Vero Beach, FL 32960 (Treasure Coast, Florida)
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care – Teaching Hospital
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: June 7, 2026 – End: September 6, 2026)
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45 – 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Scrub Color: White
• Free Parking: Available in any unrestricted space

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of ICU experience required; 2 years preferred (CVICU, Cardiac ICU or Neuro ICU experience highly valued)
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required at time of submission
• NIHSS certification required prior to start
• Epic charting experience required (electronic medical record)
• Nicotine-free (negative drug screen required)
• COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccinations required (medical or religious exemptions only)
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Must be able to float to all three hospitals within a 20-mile radius as needed
• All requested time off must be submitted up front

Key Responsibilities (CVICU / Cardiac ICU Nurse)

• Deliver high-quality critical care to CVICU patients, including multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and hemodynamic instability
• Care for post-cardiac surgery patients (step-down and post-op, not directly from OR)
• Manage invasive devices: intra-aortic balloon pumps, pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheters, arterial lines, and central lines
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips safely
• Provide continuous IV sedation, ventilator management, and BiPAP/CPAP support
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Perform airway suctioning (ETT, NT) and follow isolation precautions/PPE protocols
• Complete time-sensitive required modules and participate in orientation (EKG and pharmacology competency tests required)
• Float within scope to meet staffing needs across three hospital locations

Advance your critical care nursing career as a CVICU travel nurse in Vero Beach, FL. This role is ideal for ICU nurses with cardiac and neuro experience who want a travel nursing job with professional support and a collaborative team.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today and make a difference for critically ill patients on Florida's Treasure Coast!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #483091. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU

About GHR Healthcare

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