Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,420 per week in Towson, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Towson, MD
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,420 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/20/2026

About the Position

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

ID: 63864033 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: CVICU RN - Nights - 36H2YR experience required; will accept first-time travelers w/ CVICU experienceStart Date: 07/20/626Hours: 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 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Kelly Tynes Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions 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 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 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 : - #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 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 Certificate Most units will require the CPI certification as part of compliance. The Calm Every Storm online version is currently the only acceptable online - AHA ONLYNRP NRP or AAP : 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

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• RN – Cardiovascular ICU A

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