Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $2,165 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

Location: Kentucky
Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 3x12s | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Job Overview

We're seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. Join a highly skilled critical care team providing advanced cardiovascular care in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Position Highlights

• 13-week travel assignment
• 12-hour night shifts
• Float within your skill set to affiliated facilities if needed
• Paid orientation and onboarding modules
• Opportunity to extend based on facility needs

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of recent CVICU experience
• Active Kentucky RN License or Compact RN License (required at submission)
• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIHSS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• CCRN Certification
• ECMO experience strongly preferred
• Strong critical care assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced cardiovascular ICU setting

Important Information

• Local candidates within 100 miles are not eligible.
• Requested Time Off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application . Changes after an offer cannot be accommodated.
• At least one professional reference is required at submission.
• Candidates may be floated within the hospital system based on their skill set.
• Previous employees of affiliated facilities must be separated for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler.
• Previous employment with this health system must be disclosed during submission to verify rehire eligibility.
• Candidates with licensure disciplinary actions will not be accepted.
• Orientation includes approximately 6.5 hours of paid specialty-specific modules .

Why Apply?

• Work alongside an experienced cardiovascular critical care team
• Care for high-acuity cardiac patients using advanced ICU technologies
• Competitive weekly pay
• Paid orientation and education
• Potential contract extension opportunities

Apply today to be considered for this Travel CVICU RN opportunity!

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone's focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance