Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Care ICU

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in High Point, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

The organization is seeking a registered nurse (RN) specialized in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in High Point, North Carolina. This role involves providing advanced care to critically ill cardiac and hemodynamic patients, including those post open heart surgery, with organ support devices, and neurological cases. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

Location: High Point, North Carolina

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH)

Schedule: Nights, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications: Valid BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; 1 year of ICU experience; current licensure as a registered nurse; ability to perform cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines, titration of drips, ventilator care, vascular lines, chest tubes or drains, post-procedure site care including trans radial bands and femoral sheaths, CRRT, advanced cardiac support devices such as Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and management of post pulmonary artery thrombectomy cases.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Swan-Ganz catheters, temporary pacemakers, and post pulmonary artery thrombectomy procedures.

Float: Float rotation within scope of practice to MedSurg may be required; if floating to MedSurg, the patient ratio caps at 1:4.

Support within the Department: CNA support available; charge nurse serves as resource; rapid response team active 24/7; hospitalists, intensivists, and telemetry monitoring available; department utilizes EPIC electronic medical records and advanced monitoring equipment including Philips IntelliVue monitors, CRRT NxStage, and Edwards Lifesciences FloTrac.

Technology/Equipment: EMR system EPIC; IV pumps Baxter; Med Dispensing Omnicell; monitors Philips IntelliVue; equipment for CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and temperature management (e.g., Arctic Sun).

Orientation: One-week orientation covering unit-specific protocols, EPIC training, and online learning modules, followed by 12-hour departmental-specific shifts with a preceptor.

Additional notes: Scrub color is royal blue; free parking is provided; the unit culture emphasizes a positive, team-focused environment working as one team.

Benefits:

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1270362. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus