Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $1,892 per week

Job Overview American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position in Nashville, TN, requiring strong critical care experience and skills with advanced cardiac devices and hemodynamic monitoring. Assignment Overview Specialty: CVICU Discipline: RN Start Date: Jun 1, 2026 Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 36 hours per week (3x12‑hour night shifts) Openings: 3 Employment Type: Travel Unit Details 16‑bed CVICU in the Tower building of a hospital in Nashville, TN. Specializes in post‑operative cardiac surgery care, with advanced cardiac devices such as ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADs. Patient ratio 1:2, with 1:1 staffing for device‑dependent patients. Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM. Requires 2 weekends per month. Holiday coverage: 1 summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4, or Labor Day) and 2 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day). Floating to other ICUs or floors as needed. Equipment: Philips bedside telemetry monitors, Hill‑Rom beds, Alaris IV pumps. Documentation system: Meditech. Requirements Active RN license—TN state license or Compact RN license. Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA or ARC; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Minimum 2 years of recent critical care experience, with CVICU experience required. Proficiency with PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring. Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT strongly preferred. US SSN and date of birth required for consideration. One professional reference required (two if licensed in Florida or Missouri). No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months. Responsibilities & Clinical Duties Provide care to immediate post‑operative cardiac surgery patients, including those on advanced devices such as ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADs. Perform procedures including central line insertion, Swan‑Ganz catheter insertion, and intubation. Assist with tech duties on variable shifts; study nurse externs and administrative support assist as needed. Receive support from a free‑floating charge nurse; unit secretaries and administrative care techs on site Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM. Collaborate with a 24/7 intensivist and experienced nursing team in a high‑volume advanced cardiac surgery program (5 full‑time surgeons). Maintain scrub color compliance: black, red, or galaxy blue; scrub jackets and vests only. Eligible only for candidates residing more than 50 miles from the facility (local candidates not eligible). Compensation Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Job ID American Traveler Job ID #P‑712385. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler