Travel CVICU Registered Nurse

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  CVICU
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  06/22/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Level 3 trauma hospital in Hickory, NC, requiring at least 1.5 years of CVICU experience and proficiency with specialized cardiac equipment.

• Night shift position, 7:00 PM to 7:15 AM
• 13-week contract
• 8-bed CVICU unit on the 2nd floor of a 355-bed Duke LifePoint hospital
• Adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including CABG, TAVR, STEMI, and carotid procedures
• Patient ratio of 2:1 with occasional 1:1 assignments
• Specialized equipment includes Impella, IABP, and CRRT
• EMR:
  Cerner
• Every other weekend required, or as needed to meet facility staffing needs
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating per scheduled rotation

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 1.5 years of CVICU experience required
• Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates

• Provides critical care nursing to adult and geriatric cardiovascular patients, including post-operative CABG, TAVR, STEMI, and carotid cases
• Strong critical thinking skills are essential for this role
• Scrubs should be any professional color
• Orientation is held twice monthly
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates who are employed full-time elsewhere are not eligible
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this travel position

Benefits:
Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one; generous 401(k) match; substantial housing stipend.

American Traveler Job  #P-712144.

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title:
Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU.