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Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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American Traveler

Tampa, Florida

Staffing partner

Eligibility
CVICUCritical & Intensive Care
Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Contract
13-week contract

Posted Jul 24 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
13 weeks · starts Jul 27, 2026 · Travel
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most FL travel postings

FL travel postings that state pay run $1,590/week to $2,740/week, the middle half $2,050/week to $2,440/week, across 178 postings.

About this role

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position in Tampa, FL. Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs. Hours: 36 hrs/wk. Start Date: Jul 27, 2026. Length: 13 weeks. Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) setting within a hospital environment. 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week. 13-week contract. Navy blue scrubs required. Local candidates accepted. Former permanent employees of this facility must have been separated for at least 90 days before returning as a traveler. Two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are required, or an approved declination on file.

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American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position in Tampa, FL, requiring at least 1 year of experience and active ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications. Details Cardiovascular I…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Active FL or Compact RN license (NLC)
  • Active FL or Compact RN license (NLC)
  • Minimum 1 year of RN experience
  • CVICU experience required
  • ACLS Certification
  • BLS Certification
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  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
  • 12 hour shifts (Nights, 3x12hrs)
  • Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine or approved declination on file

Benefits

  • Top compensation packages
  • Free private housing or generous housing subsidy
  • Tax advantage plan
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
  • Weekly payroll
  • Referral bonuses
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  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Travel allowances

Place

City
Tampa, Florida
Median rent
$1,701/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$75,475/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% above the national average

Tampa area index 100.9, where 100 is the national average.

Tampa pairs Gulf Coast sunshine with a growing healthcare corridor, making it a magnet for traveling and permanent RNs alike. Waterside energy, pro sports, and a revitalized downtown round out the picture.

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Approximate location in Tampa, FL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

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On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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