Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,750 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Direct deposit

CE credits

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses in Houston, TX is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a 6-week assignment in a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role focuses on specialized cardiovascular critical care for patients requiring ventilator management, vasopressor support, and hemodynamic monitoring.

Shifts are 12 hours, nights, 48 hours per week with every-other-weekend coverage. ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS are required, with a minimum of ICU experience and prior travel assignment preferred.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience; travel experience preferred.
• 3+ years recent hospital experience in a busy setting.

Responsibilities

• Care for CVICU patients with complex cardiac/trauma conditions.
• Manage ventilators, pressors, and hemodynamics; monitor shifts.
• Floating to similar units as needed.

Skills

ICU experience

RN

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

EPIC

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Cardiovascular Nurse Location: Not Specified. This role involves providing specialized critical care to patients in a busy Level 1 Trauma ICU. The position requires a highly skilled Registered Nurse with experience managing complex cardiac and trauma cases, including ventilators, pressors, and hemodynamics.

Job Details

• Position Description: The ICU Cardiovascular Nurse will support care for patients with diagnoses such as heart failure, STEMI, pulmonary emboli, arrhythmias, and MICU overflow, featuring a nurse:patient ratio of 1:2, occasionally 1:1.
• Certifications, Education, and Experience Requirements: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, previous travel experience, and at least 3 years of recent hospital experience in a busy hospital setting are required.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week, including EOW (every other weekend) coverage.
• Additional Information: RNs must be open to floating, with first to float to similar units. The ability to troubleshoot ventilators, manage pressors, and intervene in emergencies such as self-extubation or trach dislodgement is essential. Epic documentation is required, and charting will be completed using EPIC.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1324685. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus