CVICU | Registered Nurse

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment – Cardiovascular ICU RN in Columbus, Ohio

Bring your cardiac critical care skills to a high-acuity CVICU travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio 43210, where you’ll care for complex adult patients in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This Cardiovascular ICU RN opportunity lets you work with advanced cardiac, vascular, and thoracic cases while enjoying the energy of Columbus—a vibrant Midwest city with a strong healthcare community, diverse dining, arts, parks, and easy access to downtown.

Job Details

• Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Assignment
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Schedule: Weekdays with some weekends; rotating holidays
• Weekend Coverage: Minimum 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule block
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Patient Ratio: 1:1–2
• Patient Population: Adult cardiovascular, vascular, thoracic, and post-operative critical care patients
• Float Requirement: May float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• At least 1 year of critical care RN experience required; 2 years of Cardiac ICU or CVICU experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Strong experience with hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, and vasoactive medications strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert critical care nursing to high-acuity CVICU patients with complex cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and post-surgical needs
• Monitor and manage patients receiving advanced therapies, including mechanical circulatory support and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Assess, plan, and implement individualized care for patients with conditions such as CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, ECMO, VADs, and respiratory failure
• Titrate cardiac drips and vasoactive medications, manage ventilated patients, and respond quickly to changes in patient status
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary critical care team to support safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold unit protocols and best practices
• Float within the organization as needed to support units of similar or lower acuity

Apply now for this CVICU travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional cardiac 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.