Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,670 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Baltimore, Maryland-based position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in the Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing advanced care for patients recovering from complex cardiac procedures, including surgeries, transplants, and device placements. Candidates must bring their nursing license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
• Shift Hours: 12 hours, A/P rotation or straight PM shift; minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: RN License; BLS; current experience with recovery of post-operative cardiac surgery patients in an ICU setting; training and experience in a dedicated Open-Heart Unit receiving patients directly from the OR; experience with Ventilator, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Swan-Ganz catheter, Epicardial wires/pacemakers, vasoactive medication titration, Level 1 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Critical Care Certification; trauma course; Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system Epic endorsement.
• Float: Not specified, omit if not applicable.
• Additional Information: Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2. Candidates with prior employment in any Johns Hopkins system facility must be documented in the work history and note whether they are applying as a traveler, with at least one full year since last employment to qualify.

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 #1268735. 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: 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.

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus