Registered Nurse CVICU
Location: Nashville, TN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/20/2026
Salary: $1890/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Travel RN – CVICU (Days)
Location
Nashville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected start: October 2026 | 2 weekends/month required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients in a 16-bed CVICU with patient ratios of 1:2, or 1:1 for certain device patients
- Manage and monitor patients on advanced cardiac devices including ECMO, Centrimags, HM3 LVADs, IABP, and Impella
- Perform and assist with procedures including central line insertion, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, and intubations on the unit
- Utilize PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring; experience with CRRT is applicable to patient care responsibilities
- Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system and operate Phillips bedside telemetry monitors, Alaris IV pumps, and Hill-Rom beds
- Float as needed, typically to other ICUs, in accordance with unit floating policy
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure (or compact equivalent) valid in Tennessee
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in critical care, with CVICU experience required
- Proficiency with PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with IABP and Impella device management
- Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
- Familiarity with Meditech electronic health record system
- Prior travel nursing experience in a high-acuity cardiac surgical setting
Why Join Us
- Join a high-volume, advanced cardiac surgery unit recognized with an HCA Unit of Distinction Award and Daisy Award, supported by a dedicated intensivist on-site 24/7 and a strong, experienced nursing team
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge cardiac surgical care and advanced device management in a specialized 16-bed unit with 5 full-time cardiac surgeons
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