CVICU | Registered Nurse

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Baltimore, Maryland

Apply now for a 13-week CVICU travel nursing contract in Baltimore, Maryland, caring for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity cardiac ICU. Located in Baltimore's 21201 area, this opportunity offers a dynamic urban setting and the chance to experience a new community during your assignment. Join an experienced critical care team in a 15-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with a typical daily census of approximately 10 patients. First-time travelers are welcome with strong CVICU experience, including IABP and Impella management.

CVICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21201
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,290–$2,410
• Assignment Type: Registered Nurse travel contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Contract Dates: December 7, 2026–March 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts per week; 4x12-hour schedules may also be accepted
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Rotation: Rotating days and nights; every other weekend required
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit Profile: 15-bed CVICU with approximately 10 patients per day
• Patient Assignment: Typically 1:1, with up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• On-Call: Scheduled on-call shifts are not required
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a compact state
• At least 2 years of recent CVICU or comparable cardiac critical care nursing experience
• Strong experience caring for patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Impella devices
• Current BLS, ACLS, and CPI certifications
• NIHSS and CCRN certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to float within scope to ICU, cardiac progressive care, and other lower-acuity areas as needed
• Willingness to participate in STEMI team coverage, including occasional floating to the cardiac catheterization lab
• Current influenza vaccination required

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adults and geriatric patients with complex cardiovascular and critical care conditions.
• Care for patients with cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, heart blocks, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and hypertensive emergencies.
• Manage patients undergoing advanced therapy evaluations, including LVAD and heart transplant workups.
• Monitor and manage mechanical circulatory support devices, including IABP, Impella, and VAD systems.
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and other critical care infusions according to protocol.
• Provide care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and respiratory failure.
• Perform or assist with bedside procedures such as central and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, intubation, and Swan-Ganz or pulmonary artery catheter insertion.
• Manage CRRT, targeted temperature management, cooling devices, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and cardiac output monitoring.
• Provide post-cardiac surgery and pre- and post-cardiac catheterization or intervention care.
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases, monitor hemodynamic trends, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Float within the nurse’s scope of practice and support lower-acuity areas when needed.

Join this Baltimore, Maryland CVICU travel nursing opportunity and bring your cardiac critical care expertise to a high-acuity healthcare team. Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel contract.

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.