Travel CV ICU Nurse

CV ICU Nurse – 13-Week Travel Assignment

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Assignment Length: 13 weeks, must live 50 miles outside of Tucson, AZ

Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CV ICU)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Nursing

We are seeking an experienced CV ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Tucson, AZ. The CV ICU Nurse will provide high-acuity, specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic patients while collaborating closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary care team.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic patients.
• Monitor patients requiring continuous hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring.
• Manage complex patients with cardiac, vascular, and cardiothoracic conditions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies according to orders and hospital protocols.
• Monitor and manage invasive lines, drains, and other critical-care devices.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly initiate appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team during rounds and emergent situations.
• Provide post-operative care for cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively during shift handoffs.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, procedures, and recovery.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection-control standards, and patient-safety requirements.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Arizona.
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience, preferably CVICU/CCU or cardiothoracic ICU.
• Strong critical-care assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience caring for high-acuity cardiovascular patients.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a new clinical environment and work effectively as a travel nurse.

• Cardiothoracic surgery and post-operative recovery.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and management.
• Mechanical circulatory support and advanced cardiac therapies.
• Ventilator and vasoactive medication management.
• Experience with complex cardiovascular and critically ill patients.

• 13-week travel assignment
• Tucson, AZ
• High-acuity CV ICU environment
• Opportunity to expand cardiovascular critical-care experience
• Competitive travel-nursing compensation package based on experience and assignment details