CVICU | Registered Nurse

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse Jobs in Towson, MD

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Towson, Maryland, where your critical care expertise will make a real impact every day. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced CVICU nurse who thrives in a fast-paced cardiac ICU and enjoys caring for complex post-op heart surgery patients near the greater Baltimore area.

Located in the welcoming Towson 21204 area, this assignment offers the energy of a vibrant suburban community with convenient access to Baltimore, local dining, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Estimated weekly pay: $2,290-$2,410. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers a 36-hour workweek with 12-hour day shifts and a rotating schedule designed to support unit needs. Apply now to join a rewarding Maryland ICU nursing job with strong earning potential.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Setting: Adult and geriatric cardiac ICU
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; rotating day/evening/night coverage with primary mid-shift coverage
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend, with additional coverage as needed
• Call Requirement: 24-36 hours on a rotating schedule
• Float Requirement: May float to MSICU as needed
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,290-$2,410
• Location: Towson, MD 21204

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of CVICU nursing experience required
• Immediate open-heart post-op experience required
• Active Maryland RN license or compact license at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and CPI certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Comfort caring for high-acuity cardiac surgery patients and managing complex hemodynamic conditions
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced ICU environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-op cardiac surgery patients, including CABG, MVR, AVR, and structural heart cases
• Monitor and manage patients during the first 6 hours post-op, including hemodynamic instability and complex medication support
• Care for patients requiring inotropes, vasoactive drips, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, CRRT, and IABP
• Assess, monitor, and document patient status using Epic
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, Swan Ganz catheters, postoperative chest care, and ventilator support
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
• Support safe, evidence-based care for cardiac ICU patients with STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, and ICU bounce-backs
• Maintain flexibility to float within scope and provide high-quality care wherever needed in the unit

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Apply today for this CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Towson, Maryland, and bring your cardiac critical care skills to a high-impact healthcare 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.