Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $1,673 per week in Austin, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Austin, TX
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,673 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/8/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Critical Care - Cardiovascular ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active RN license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Certification Must-Have: - Cardiac Advanced Device Therapy Management experience, including IABP, IMPELLA, and Swan-Ganz Management Description: Deliver high-quality direct patient care as a Registered Nurse (RN). Ensure safe, evidence-based interventions aligned with organizational policies and clinical standards. Implement and monitor individualized patient care plans. Evaluate outcomes and adjust treatment to optimize patient safety and recovery. Administer physician and nursing orders promptly. Maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Advance quality improvement initiatives. Lead discharge planning efforts. Collaborate with patients and the interdisciplinary team for safe transitions. Facilitate effective post-acute care planning. Work primarily with a cardiac surgery and advanced heart failure patient population. Handle high-risk cardiac surgeries, including open heart recovery, heart transplants, LVAD implants, and ECMO. Utilize monitoring techniques such as Swan Ganz catheters and CCO monitoring.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam