CVICU Travel RN – High-Pay Teaching Hospital Role

American Traveler, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a teaching hospital setting in the DC area. Must hold an active DC RN license and have prior travel assignment experience; BLS/ACLS required with 2+ years of recent CVICU work.

Responsibilities include 1:2 patient care in CVICU, day/night shifts with rotation, and floating to ICU/IMC units as needed. Cerner charting and Pyxis med administration practiced; local within 60 miles for rate consideration.

Qualifications

• Active DC RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum 2 years recent ICU/CVICU experience within last 7 years
• At least 1 previous travel assignment completed
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Charge nurse and Cerner charting experience preferred
• Willingness to float to ICU/IMC as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing in CVICU for post-op cardiac surgery and cath lab patients
• Operate with 1:2 patient ratio and 36 hours per week
• Work shifts: days and nights with rotation every 2–4 weeks
• Floats to ICU/IMC units of equivalent acuity; holiday coverage as needed
• Use Cerner for charting and Pyxis for meds; SBAR communication
• Manage hemodynamic instability and complex cardiovascular cases
• Ensure local status: reside within 60 miles for rate considerations
• Adhere to facility compliance, drug screening, and lab requirements

Skills

DC RN license

BLS

ACLS

CVICU experience

travel assignment experience

Cerner charting

HFNC

PPE/isolation precautions

Education

RN degree

Tools

Cerner

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a teaching hospital setting in the DC area. Must hold an active DC RN license and have prior travel assignment experience; BLS/ACLS required with 2+ years of recent CVICU work.

Responsibilities include 1:2 patient care in CVICU, day/night shifts with rotation, and floating to ICU/IMC units as needed. Cerner charting and Pyxis med administration practiced; local within 60 miles for rate consideration.