Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,248 per week in New York City, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: New York City, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,248 per week
Shift Information: 3 days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in New York City, New York, 10029!

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12.5 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Surgical ICU or Cardiac ICU experience License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cardiac Surgical ICU or Cardiac ICU experience Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care through the application of the nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care, and delegates to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of key patient care actions. Considers patients' values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to appropriate management as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening in all interactions. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients, addressing the four Ps of patient care. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care while identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge critical to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional and evidence-based procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice activities. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors, ensuring a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following the organizational chain of command protocol. Utilizes institutional information technology to document nursing practice and support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with leadership to ensure supplies are utilized effectively and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to appropriate management. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, and resources. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with legal requirements and standards of care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others. Acquires knowledge and skills relevant to the role, patient population, clinical specialty, and community health needs. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and nursing department initiatives.

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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