Travel Registered Nurse - CVICU

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Jobs – Columbus, Ohio

Advance your nursing career as a CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) with a 13-week travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio (43210). Join a top-rated Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and provide expert critical care to cardiac patients in a state-of-the-art healthcare facility. Columbus is a vibrant city with diverse culture, excellent dining, and beautiful parks—making it an ideal location for travel nursing jobs.

CVICU RN Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1940-$1990
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: January 5, 2026
• End Date: April 6, 2026
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Nursing Shifts: Day (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) and Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM); 3x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Weekend Coverage: Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period
• Patient Ratio: 1:1–2
• Floating: Required within units of equivalent or lower acuity

CVICU RN Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Cardiac ICU or CVICU nursing experience strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact or Ohio nursing license required at submission)
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float to units of similar or lower acuity as needed
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Two professional references required (one must be from a manager/director or supervisor)

CVICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill cardiac, vascular, and thoracic ICU patients
• Manage advanced cardiac devices and therapies, including ECMO, VADs, IABP, Impella, and CRRT
• Perform and monitor IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz catheterization, and conscious sedation
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias
• Assist with post-cardiac surgery care, including CABG, valve repair, TAVR, and transplant patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including PT, RT, pharmacy, and social services
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC electronic health records
• Adhere to infection prevention and isolation protocols
• Float to other nursing units as required, providing care within scope and competency

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now for this CVICU Registered Nurse travel job in Columbus, Ohio and join our dedicated healthcare team today!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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.

Planet Healthcare Job ID #434952. 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: CVICU

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