Travel CVICU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  CVICU
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring CRRT, temporary pacemaker, and acute MI pre/post cath experience.

• Acute care setting in an 18-bed Cardiovascular ICU with mixed acuity Step Down and ICU status patients
• Nurse to patient ratios of 1:1 for fresh hearts and devices, 1:2 for ICU status patients, and 1:3 for step down status patients
• Common diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolisms, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and post-surgical cardiac and thoracic patients (CABG, valve repair, VATS, lobectomy)
• RNs titrate drips including Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Epinephrine, Levophed, Vasopressin, Insulin, Heparin, Precedex, Propofol, Versed, and Fentanyl
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour day shifts with every other weekend required
• No call or standby requirement
• 1-2 PCTs per shift and in-house Hospitalist/Intensivist and RT coverage 24/7
• Monitor techs off-unit watch telemetry but RNs read their own strips every 4 hours using Philips monitors
• Travelers float first, primarily to ACU and ICU, with potential floating to Med-Surg and Telemetry up to a 6 patient max
• Rare potential to work charge on night shift

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Must have experience caring for post-op open heart patients at least 6 hours post-surgery, fresh open heart experience preferred
• CRRT experience required
• Temporary pacemaker and post-permanent pacer experience required
• Acute MI pre/post cath experience required
• Mediastinal and chest tube experience required
• Ventilator experience required
• Hypothermia protocol experience required
• Arterial line experience required
• IABP/Impella and hemodynamic monitoring/Swan-Ganz experience preferred
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients including fresh post-surgical cardiac cases and acute cardiac emergencies
• One week of unit-specific orientation including modules, EPIC training, and orienting with a unit RN
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling requests allowed and often granted, subject to change during schedule balancing to meet unit needs
• Holiday coverage required as needed to fill unit needs
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying to any WVU Medicine location
• Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine for longer than one year cumulatively without taking a 2-year break

American Traveler Job  #P-773403. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.