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CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Knoxville, TN

CVICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Knoxville, Tennessee, with weekly estimated pay of $2,020–$2,130. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for critically ill adults and older adults in a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care environment while managing complex cardiac and multisystem conditions. Knoxville combines scenic outdoor beauty, a welcoming community, and convenient access to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Assignment Type: Travel nurse contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately two weekends per month or every other weekend
• Orientation: Approximately 12 hours
• Additional Scheduling Note: Floating may be required in accordance with clinical experience and unit policy

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Tennessee, including compact licensure when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent CVICU, cardiovascular ICU, or comparable adult intensive care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for complex cardiovascular and critically ill patients
• Competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring, ventilated patients, and continuous sedation
• Experience titrating cardiac, vasoactive, and sedation infusions
• Experience with ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP, isolation precautions, and airway suctioning
• Experience with advanced cardiovascular therapies such as IABP, Impella, CRRT/CVVHD, CABG recovery, valve replacement, or post-cardiac surgery care is strongly preferred
• Comfort using electronic clinical documentation systems; Cerner experience is preferred
• Successful completion of an EKG assessment

CVICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based critical care nursing to adult and geriatric patients in a cardiovascular intensive care setting
• Monitor and manage patients with STEMI, cardiogenic shock, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrest, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and other complex diagnoses
• Care for patients following CABG, valve replacement, and other major cardiac procedures
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to dysrhythmias and changes in patient condition
• Monitor and manage invasive lines, including arterial lines, central lines, and pulmonary artery catheters
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, and sedation infusions according to orders and patient response
• Provide care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and other advanced cardiovascular therapies
• Interpret ABGs, perform ongoing assessments, and communicate significant findings to the interdisciplinary care team
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, rapid response teams, and other support services
• Maintain accurate documentation, follow infection prevention standards, and support safe patient transitions and handoffs
• Float to appropriate units when needed while maintaining care within demonstrated competencies

Apply now for this CVICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Knoxville, Tennessee, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.