CVICU | Registered Nurse

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Take your cardiovascular critical care nursing skills to Columbus, OH, in this high-acuity CVICU travel RN job supporting adult patients with complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic conditions. Columbus offers a welcoming community, a strong healthcare environment, and convenient metro amenities in the 43210 area.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Start Date: 11/2/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3x12-hour rotating shifts (days/nights)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Rotating weekends, minimum of 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Patient Population: Adult critical care patients

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• 2 years of cardiac ICU experience preferred
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with advanced cardiac critical care skills, including ventilators, telemetry, vasoactive drips, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and blood product administration
• Ability to float within equivalent or lower-acuity units as needed
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to critically ill cardiovascular patients with complex and changing needs
• Monitor hemodynamics, interpret rhythms, and respond quickly to acute changes in patient condition
• Manage advanced therapies and equipment such as ECMO, IABP, Impella, LVAD/RVAD, CRRT, temporary pacemakers, and ventilators
• Care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, and transplant cases
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to patient status and unit protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal outcomes
• Document accurately in Epic and maintain a safe, organized, patient-focused care environment

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio CVICU travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated healthcare team today.

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.