Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Care ICU

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

A specialized cardiovascular intensive care unit (ICU) nurse is sought in Boston, Massachusetts. This position involves supporting patients with advanced heart failure on mechanically circulatory support devices such as Impella, durable VAD, ECMO, and IABP. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. The assignment begins on July 5, 2026, and offers a rotating 36-hour shift schedule.

Job Details:

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Shift Hours: 12 hours (day/night rotating)

Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Required Qualifications: Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience 2+ years of level 1 experience in cardiac intensive care, expertise in advanced heart failure management, experience with mechanically circulatory support (MCS), at least 1 year of travel nursing experience, and a valid license to be brought on the first day.

Schedule: Rotating shifts of 12 hours, minimum 36 hours per week, beginning 07/05/2026

Additional Information: Supports patients on mechanically circulatory support such as Impella, durable VAD, ECMO, IABP. Clinician to patient ratio is 1:2. The patient population includes multisystem failure, with a focus on advanced heart failure and recently postoperative cardiac surgical patients. Census: 16.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

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 #1271317. 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