Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,018 per week in Austin, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Austin, TX
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,018 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/20/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: CVICU Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 1 year License: Registered Nurse 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, ensuring safe, evidence-based interventions aligned with organizational policies and clinical standards. Implement and monitor individualized patient care plans, evaluating outcomes and adjusting treatment to optimize patient safety and recovery. Administer physician and nursing orders promptly, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and advancing quality improvement initiatives. Lead discharge planning efforts, collaborating with patients and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions and effective post-acute care planning. The unit features 28 beds and utilizes Cerner/COMPASS for electronic medical records. The patient population includes 80% cardiac surgery and 20% advanced heart failure. High-risk cardiac surgeries include open heart recovery, heart transplants, LVAD implants, ECMO, Impella, IABP, and CRRT. Swan Ganz catheters and CCO monitoring are also utilized in patient care.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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