Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,304 per week

LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Summary

The CVICU RN will provide critical care to post-operative cardiac and vascular surgery patients and other high-acuity cardiovascular cases. The role requires strong ICU experience, proficiency with advanced life-support equipment, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Unit / Specialty

• Cardiothoracic / Cardiovascular ICU (CTICU / CVICU)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• CVICU/CTICU experience strongly preferred
• First-time travelers accepted
• Certifications Required:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
• Pending license accepted
• COVID vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation)

Scheduling & Hours

• 36 or 48 hours/week guaranteed
• Facility may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Weekend requirement: As needed
• On-call: Not required
• Block scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Overtime after 48 hours (for contracts signed after 10/30/2025)
• Minimum assignment length: 10 weeks

Floating Policy

• Traveler may float within scope to:
  • Other ICUs
  • Progressive Care Units (PCU)
  • Emergency Department (for admitted patients)
  • PACU (for admitted patients)

Clinical Skills Required

• Post-op open heart recovery (CABG, valve repairs, aortic repairs)
• ECMO, Impella, IABP management
• CRRT
• Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring
• Arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes
• Bedside trach & PEG care
• NG tube placement, Foley catheter insertion
• Participation in bedside surgical procedures

Common Patient Diagnoses

• CABG and other cardiac surgeries
• Aortic aneurysm/dissection repair
• Fem-pop bypass
• Pulmonary embolism
• Cardiac arrest
• Heart failure
• Sepsis
• Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
• Endovascular repairs

Equipment & Technology

• CRRT machines
• ECMO & Impella systems
• IABP
• Hemosphere monitoring
• Philips bedside monitors
• ZOLL devices
• Ultrasound & Doppler
• Glidescope
• Pupilometer
• Arctic Sun / Blanketrol temperature management
• Belmont rapid infuser
• Bair Hugger warming system
• Cortrak feeding tube placement system
• Bladder scanner

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching & acute care hospital
• Cerner EMR system
• Scrub color: Black
• Free parking

About LanceSoft

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits