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Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Baltimore, Maryland

Seeking an experienced CVICU travel nurse for a 13-week critical-care assignment in Baltimore, Maryland, caring for complex adult and geriatric cardiac patients.

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team and provide care for patients with advanced cardiac and critical-care needs. This Maryland travel nursing opportunity offers exposure to mechanical circulatory support, advanced cardiac therapies, post-cardiac surgery recovery, and a collaborative interdisciplinary environment. Baltimore is a vibrant, historic city known for its waterfront, diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the greater Mid-Atlantic region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,290–$2,410
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12-hour shifts; rotating days and nights, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Unit Size: 15 beds with an average daily census of 10 patients
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Ratios: 1:1, with up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Floating: May float within the critical-care specialty, including ICU, cardiac progressive care, and lower-acuity areas, as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Orientation: 24 hours

CVICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent CVICU or comparable critical-care nursing experience
• Strong experience caring for patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and Impella support
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current CPI certification
• NIHSS and CCRN certifications preferred
• First-time travel nurses are welcome with strong CVICU experience
• Ability to float within scope of practice and work rotating day and night shifts
• Comfort with every-other-weekend and holiday scheduling

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
• Manage patients experiencing cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias, heart blocks, pulmonary hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and hypertensive emergencies.
• Care for patients undergoing advanced therapy evaluations, including LVAD and heart transplant workups.
• Monitor and manage mechanical circulatory support devices, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, and ventricular assist devices.
• Provide care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, sedation, paralytics, vasoactive infusions, and cardiac drips.
• Perform or assist with central and arterial line care, Swan-Ganz or pulmonary artery catheter monitoring, chest tube management, bronchoscopy, intubation, and bedside procedures.
• Provide care involving CRRT, targeted temperature management, cooling devices, CCO monitoring, and post-cardiac surgery recovery.
• Interpret dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, coagulation studies, and other critical-care data to support timely clinical intervention.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in STEMI-related coverage and float to appropriate critical-care or lower-acuity areas as assigned.

Apply now for this CVICU travel nurse contract in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a collaborative team delivering advanced cardiovascular critical care.

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.