Travel CVICU RN - $2,090 per week

TotalMed; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k plan

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a CVICU travel nurse for a travel assignment in Hickory, NC. The RN will join a cardiovascular intensive care unit, caring for patients post-open-heart surgery and transplant, in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires 1–2 years of recent acute care experience, a 12-hour night shift, and a 13-week assignment totaling 36 hours per week. Immediate start available, hospital-based, with travel compensation details to be determined.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• 1.5+ years of acute care RN experience required.
• Travel nursing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Take samples for diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Apply hemodynamic monitoring, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
• Respond to emergencies, perform CPR and operate defibrillators.
• Educate patients and families on recovery and home care.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Acute care RN

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hickory, NC. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open-heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and critical care environment.

As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
• Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide.
• Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*

ACLS, BLS, 1.5 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1489804. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - CVICU RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1