Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a nights assignment in New Mexico. The role requires a NM or Compact RN license and travel experience, with 13 weeks duration and a 4x12 hour night schedule.

Relocation and credentialing may apply, and nurses must meet facility prerequisites including BLS/ACLS/NIHSS. The position offers a 36- or 48-hour weekly option, patient ratios of 1:2, and floating to similar units as needed.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required; must be obtained prior to start if pending
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
• Minimum 2 years CVICU experience preferred
• CVICU travel assignment with 4x12 night shifts; 48 hrs/wk possible

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing to CVICU patients including post-surgical and hemodynamically unstable cases
• Maintain patient safety and infection control in a high-acuity CVICU
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for cardiovascular care

Skills

Active RN license

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

CVICU experience

IV therapy

Arterial line management

Blood product administration

Central line care/management

PICC line management

Chest tube care

Ventilator management

HFNC/CPAP management

ABG interpretation

Renal care (CRRT/CVVHD)

Cardiac drips management

CVA/stroke management

IABP knowledge

Post cardiac surgery care

Swan-Ganz monitoring

TAVR post-care

Infection control/PPE

Phlebotomy

ECMO experience

Epic charting

Tools

Epic

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Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Assignment Overview

Overview

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Shift

Nights, 4x12hrs

Hours

48 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 28, 2026

Length

13 weeks

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU Nights position requiring NM or compact RN license and previous travel experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-7:00)
• Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Floating to like units within scope required as needed based on facility needs, with brief orientation provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required, must be obtained prior to start if pending
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Respiratory/thoracic skills required including chest tube assistance, BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Renal experience required including chronic/acute renal failure and CVVHD/CRRT
• Medication management skills required including continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Neurological skills required including CVA/acute stroke management and hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
• Cardiovascular skills required including IABP, post cardiac surgery care, pre/post cardiac cath intervention, Swan Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, and TAVR
• ECMO and GI surgery experience preferred
• Professional skills required including infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management
• IV insulin protocol experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients including post-surgical, cardiac catheterization, and hemodynamically unstable patients
• No travel pairs or groups accepted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as locals are not accepted
• Former staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,695/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$35,036

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$140,142

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,211/wk

Regular Hours

$21.00 x 40 hours/wk = $840

OT Hours

$46.38 x 8 hours/wk = $371

Weekly Stipends

$1,484/wk

Lodging

$144.00 x 7 days = $1,008

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,695/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,426 - $2,695. The $2,695 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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