CVICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Baltimore, MD

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Baltimore, MD | Cardiovascular ICU RN Job

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse job in Baltimore, MD 21201: bring your critical care nursing experience to a leading cardiovascular ICU and care for high-acuity cardiac patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team in one of the most recognized healthcare hubs in Maryland.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Role: Travel Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN)
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21201
• Setting: Adult/Geriatric Cardiac ICU
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220 - $2,340
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Patient Ratio: 1:1, with up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holidays required as scheduled; floating within scope may be required

Job Requirements

• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU, cardiac ICU, or comparable critical care experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• BLS and ACLS required
• CPI required
• NIHSS required
• CCRN preferred
• Strong experience caring for high-acuity cardiac patients and managing complex ICU therapies
• Comfort working with patients requiring cardiac support devices, advanced monitoring, and invasive lines
• First-time travelers with strong CVICU experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a busy cardiovascular ICU
• Monitor and manage patients with cardiogenic shock, heart failure, MI, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac surgery needs
• Care for patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, including Impella, VAD, and IABP
• Support ventilated patients, CRRT therapy, targeted temperature management, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Assist with bedside procedures such as central line placement, arterial line management, bronchoscopy, and chest tube insertion
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips according to patient condition and unit protocols
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other support services to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Float within the specialty and to lower-acuity areas as needed while maintaining excellent patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and respond quickly to changes in patient status

Apply now for this Baltimore CVICU travel nursing opportunity and join a team dedicated 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.