CVICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Towson, MD
Compensation
$2,290.00 - 2,410.00/week
CVICU RN Details
Location
Address : Towson, MD, 21204
Job Description
CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Contract in Towson, Maryland
Experienced CVICU RN needed for a high-acuity travel contract in Towson, MD. Join a supportive Cardiovascular ICU team, care for complex cardiac and post-op open heart patients, and make an impact every shift in this rewarding critical care nursing opportunity.
Job Details
- Specialty: CVICU Registered Nurse / Cardiovascular ICU RN
- Employment Type: Travel RN Contract
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/5/2026
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12 hours
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,290 - $2,410
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Float: May be required to MSICU as needed
- Call: 24-36 hours on a rotating schedule
- Weekends: Every third weekend required
- Holidays: As scheduled
- Location: Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of CVICU, ICU, or comparable critical care experience
- Direct experience caring for immediate post-op open heart patients required
- Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license at time of submission
- Current BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications required
- Epic charting experience required
- Ability to manage complex cardiac patients and hemodynamically unstable patients
- Comfortable floating within scope and supporting unit scheduling needs
- Strong clinical background with CVICU equipment and high-acuity cardiac interventions
Responsibilities
- Provide expert critical care nursing for postoperative cardiac surgery patients and ICU bounce-backs
- Monitor and manage patients recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, and other advanced cardiac procedures
- Care for patients requiring inotropic support, vasoactive drips, ECMO, CRRT, IABP, and Impella support
- Assess and respond to hemodynamic instability, coagulopathy, respiratory failure, and multisystem complications
- Manage arterial lines, central lines, Swan Ganz monitoring, pacing wires, IV drips, and ventilated patients
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, and rapid response resources to support excellent outcomes
- Document accurately in Epic and maintain high standards of safety, infection prevention, and patient-centered care
Location Highlights
Located in Towson, Maryland, this travel nursing assignment offers the chance to work just outside Baltimore in a well-connected community with suburban comfort, local dining, and easy access to a major metro area. It is an excellent opportunity for nurses searching for Maryland nursing jobs, Baltimore area RN jobs, and travel ICU nurse contracts.
Apply now to join this CVICU travel nurse opportunity in Towson, Maryland and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.