CVICU | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU Night Shift in Baltimore, Maryland

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Baltimore, Maryland. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers a consistent 36-hour night schedule, a 1:2 patient ratio, and the chance to care for complex postoperative and cardiovascular cases in a collaborative urban healthcare environment. Baltimore’s 21218 area offers convenient access to cultural attractions, waterfront destinations, diverse dining, and vibrant neighborhoods.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,900–$2,000
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 10, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult cardiovascular and critically ill patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Unit Size: Approximately 8 beds
• Float Requirement: Float to a comparable or lower-acuity cardiac unit as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Call Requirement: Four call shifts within a six-week schedule
• Charting System: Cerner

CVICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent CVICU or comparable cardiovascular critical care experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid compact license
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Strong experience interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience caring for postoperative cardiac patients, including fresh postoperative cardiac surgery patients
• Current experience with ventilated patients, cardiac and vasoactive drips, temporary and transvenous pacemakers, chest tubes, and arterial lines
• Ability to successfully complete required cardiovascular rhythm interpretation testing
• Current flu vaccination required; exemptions are not available
• Two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with the application; no more than 7 days may be requested during the 13-week contract, and time off is not permitted during the first 2 weeks

CVICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive bedside nursing care for adult patients with complex cardiovascular and critical care needs
• Care for patients following CABG, valve repair or replacement, TAVR, cardioversion, and other structural heart or vascular procedures
• Admit and manage fresh postoperative cardiac patients, including postoperative day-one cardiac patients
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and obtain 12-lead EKGs as indicated
• Monitor arterial lines, pulmonary artery lines, central lines, intra-aortic balloon pumps, temporary pacemakers, and transvenous pacemakers
• Manage mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, blood products, and emergency medications
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin infusions according to established protocols
• Assist with chest tube insertion and removal and provide post-procedure monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner and communicate patient status using SBAR and shift reports
• Float to an appropriate cardiac unit when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care

Apply now for this Baltimore, Maryland travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity CVICU team caring for complex adult cardiovascular patients.

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.