Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,830 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

CE credits

Travel reimbursement

Direct deposit

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel assignment in Houston, Texas. The role emphasizes critical care for complex diagnoses and requires flexibility to float and work EPIC documentation.

Ideal candidates have ICU experience, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS, and comfort with ventilators, pressors, and hemodynamics in a Level 1 trauma setting. Nights, 12-hour shifts, 48 hours/week, travel-based position.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS and NIHSS required.
• Minimum ICU RN experience with critical care skills.
• Flexibility to float to similar units and rotate shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators, pressors, and hemodynamics per patient needs.
• Read telemetry strips and support blood gas management.
• Float to related units and adapt to EPIC-based documentation.
• Work night shifts 7:00 PM–7:00 AM with weekend coverage.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

Ventilator management

Hemodynamics

Tools

EPIC documentation

IABP

Impella

CRRT

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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) in a busy and large Level 1 Trauma facility. This position involves providing critical care for patients with complex diagnoses such as heart failure, STEMI, pulmonary emboli, arrhythmias, and MICU overflow. The role requires flexibility with scheduling, floating to similar units, and extensive experience in managing ventilators, pressors, and hemodynamics.

Job Details

• Location: Not specified, working in a large, busy trauma hospital setting.
• Shift Details: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale); minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU setting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, pressors, hemodynamics (PAC, CVP, arterial lines), managing sheaths, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and ability to paralyze and sedate patients.
• Additional Responsibilities: Troubleshooting ventilators, intervening in emergencies, reading telemetry strips, and supporting blood gas management.
• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, every other weekend, with occasional holiday coverage.
• Other Requirements: Willingness to float to similar units and submit to a 12-hour, two-shift orientation. Candidates must be open to working in an environment that emphasizes EPIC documentation and requires a license to submit.

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 #1310043. 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