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CVICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) in Columbus, Ohio as a Travel Registered Nurse. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who provides advanced care for complex adult cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Columbus offers a vibrant community with excellent dining, arts, parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: CVICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1–2
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend shifts are required, with rotating holidays
• Float Requirement: May float to units within the organization with equivalent or lower acuity as needed

CVICU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact-state RN license at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; 2 years of cardiac ICU or CVICU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent CVICU, cardiac ICU, cardiovascular, vascular, or thoracic ICU experience
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Proficiency with IV starts, telemetry, ventilators, Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery lines, arterial lines, balloon pumps, and conscious sedation
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to complete required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing activities promptly following acceptance
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients in a high-acuity CVICU
• Care for patients following CABG, valve repair or replacement, TAVR, cardiac catheterization, structural heart procedures, heart or lung transplant, aortic repair, and esophageal repair
• Manage patients requiring ECMO, CRRT, LVAD/RVAD support, Impella, IABP, temporary pacing, mechanical ventilation, and other advanced therapies
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and invasive hemodynamic data
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, sedation, and other continuous infusions according to clinical protocols
• Administer medications and blood products while maintaining accurate, timely documentation in Epic
• Perform or assist with central and arterial line care, chest tube management, EKGs, IV access, suctioning, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to respiratory failure, low cardiac output, unstable dysrhythmias, renal impairment, stroke, sepsis, and other critical conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to an appropriate unit when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this CVICU Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a high-performing cardiovascular critical care team.

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.