
CVICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.61
- Weekly
- $1,750
- Yearly (full-time)
- $91,000
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $48.61/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oklahoma ($39.87/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oklahoma right now
- 526 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oklahoma from 6 agencies, 130 of them in Tulsa.
- Pay in these listings: $20.32 – $112/hour, median $57.65/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Oklahoma: $39.87/hour ($82,930/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($71.51/hour across 88 jobs).
Job description
CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse - Night Shift | Tulsa, OK
Experienced CVICU RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join a fast-paced cardiovascular ICU team caring for complex cardiac and medical critical care patients on 12-hour night shifts.
Join a dynamic cardiovascular ICU team in Tulsa, OK, a welcoming city known for its strong community feel, lively arts and music scene, and easy access to parks and riverfront recreation. This travel nurse opportunity is a great fit for an experienced critical care RN who thrives in a high-acuity ICU environment and enjoys caring for complex cardiac patients.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
- Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Job
- Location: Tulsa, OK
- Setting: Adult and geriatric critical care
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Schedule: Every other weekend
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,750-$1,840
- Orientation: Comprehensive unit orientation provided
- Float Expectation: May float to MSICU, Neuro ICU, or Burn ICU as needed
- Unit Size: 24 beds
- Average Daily Census: 20
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU or closely related critical care nursing experience
- Active Oklahoma RN license or compact RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Experience caring for cardiac surgical and cardiac medical patients preferred
- Ability to work night shift travel nursing assignments in a high-acuity ICU setting
- Strong teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills
- Comfortable floating within scope to similar ICU settings as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to complex CVICU patients with cardiac and medical critical care needs
- Monitor hemodynamic status and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, and advanced cardiac drips
- Administer and titrate vasoactive medications, insulin protocols, and continuous IV sedation as ordered
- Support care for patients with dysrhythmias, stroke, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and rapid response services
- Assist with procedures such as chest tube care, sheath removal, and line management as appropriate
- Deliver safe, patient-centered care while maintaining strong attention to detail in a busy cardiovascular ICU
Apply now for this CVICU travel RN opportunity in Tulsa, OK, and join a dedicated critical care healthcare team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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