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Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Evansville, IN

Posted Aug 7 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36
Unit
CVICU
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
Nurse to patient
1:1–1:3

stated in this posting

Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 6, 2026 · Travel
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Pay

About this role

Assignment Overview Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Sep 6, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 3 American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU Days position requiring cardiac critical care and open heart recovery experience.

Details Work in the Cardiovascular ICU of a hospital environment 8-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3 Patient population includes post-surgical management for cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, thoracotomies, TAVRs, and post-complex PCI interventions Involves post-open heart and post-cardiac procedure care, including central line, arterial line, and chest tube placements Uses Edwards and GE monitoring systems along with Swan-Ganz catheters Day shift schedule from 06:45 to 19:15 13-week assignment Requirements Active RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand BLS certification (AHA) required ACLS certification (AHA) required Minimum 2 years of critical care or cardiac critical care experience required Open heart recovery and post-cardiac procedure recovery experience required Nursys license verification required within 30 days prior to start Additional Information Provide critical care nursing to post-surgical cardiovascular patients Radius rule applies, allowing local candidates at a reduced rate depending on distance from the facility Must have a US Social Security Number and provide a US home address COVID-19 vaccination is not required

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Requirements

  • Active RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand
  • BLS certification (AHA) required
  • ACLS certification (AHA) required
  • Minimum 2 years of critical care or cardiac critical care experience required
  • Open heart recovery and post-cardiac procedure recovery experience required
  • Nursys license verification required within 30 days prior to start
  • Additional Information
  • Radius rule applies, allowing local candidates at a reduced rate depending on distance from the facility
  • Must have a US Social Security Number and provide a US home address
  • COVID-19 vaccination is not required

Place

City
Evansville, IN
Median rent
$975/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$53,387/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Evansville area index 91.5, where 100 is the national average.

Set on a scenic bend in the Ohio River, Evansville delivers a relaxed Midwestern pace with a revitalized downtown and cultural spots like the Haynie's Corner Arts District.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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