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Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Morgantown, WV

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who provides exceptional care to adult and geriatric cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery patients in a collaborative 10-bed unit. Morgantown is a vibrant university community known for its scenic Appalachian setting, outdoor recreation, and welcoming atmosphere.

Travel CVICU RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) / Cardiac Critical Care
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, with possible extension
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekdays and weekends
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2, based on patient acuity
• Charting System: Cerner
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Float Expectations: Occasional floating to the Medical ICU or Step-Down Unit may be required

CVICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a CVICU, cardiac ICU, surgical ICU, or comparable critical care setting
• Current Registered Nurse license in West Virginia or a valid Compact RN license; a pending license may be considered for submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, preferably through the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• Demonstrated experience with direct admissions of fresh open-heart surgery patients from the operating room
• Recent experience with ACT testing, pressure monitoring, Swan-Ganz catheter management, Impella monitoring, and CRRT/CVVHD
• Strong cardiac critical care assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive medication titration skills
• Ability to provide two recent manager or charge nurse professional references
• Travel nursing experience is preferred but not required

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery patients
• Receive and stabilize patients following CABG, open valve replacement, thoracotomy, carotid endarterectomy, and other major cardiac procedures
• Manage patients following cardiac catheterization, including STEMI, cardiogenic shock, and post-code care
• Perform direct fresh open-heart admissions from the operating room and complete thorough postoperative assessments
• Monitor arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impella devices, and other critical care equipment
• Interpret hemodynamic data, cardiac rhythms, and arterial blood gases to guide timely interventions
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, and other continuous intravenous medications according to patient condition and clinical protocols
• Provide CRRT/CVVHD care and monitor patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Administer blood products, manage ventilated patients, and support airway and respiratory care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary services
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner while promoting patient safety, infection prevention, and evidence-based practice

Apply now for this Travel CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity and advance your critical care nursing career in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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.