Travel CVICU Registered Nurse
26 days ago
Albuquerque
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: CVICU, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 06/01/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Jun 1, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • CVICU setting within a 554-bed Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital that also serves as a children's hospital, • Critically ill cardiovascular patient population with diagnoses including CABG, aortic aneurysm repair/dissection, femoral-popliteal bypass, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, endovascular repair, heart failure, MODS, and sepsis, • Patient ratio of 1:2, • Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30), • Weekends required on an as-needed basis, • No on-call responsibilities, • Floating may be required to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), and PACU (for admitted patients), • Charting in Cerner, • Black scrubs required, • No parking feeRequirements, • Active NM or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted, • Current certifications: BLS and ACLS, • Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; CVICU experience preferred, • Proficiency with advanced cardiac equipment including CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, and ART lines, • Experience with bedside procedures including tach/PEG placement, CRRT, chest tube management, Foley insertion, and NG tube placement, • Experience with post-op open heart patients required, • COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a provider-signed exemption form, • Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligibleAdditional Information, • Care for critically ill cardiovascular surgery patients including post-op open heart cases, • Equipment used includes CRRT, Hemosphere, Bladderscanner, Cortrak, ultrasound, Philips monitors, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ZOLL, Dopplers, GlideScope, Pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • RTO requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval; all time-off requests should be disclosed upfront, • Travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark are required to take a 6-month break before returning, • 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration 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.