Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: CVICU Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular. This position provides care for complex patients in an acute cardiovascular intensive care setting, including cardiac conditions, respiratory failure, and post-open-heart recovery. The role requires advanced monitoring, infusion management, and support of patients receiving critical care therapies.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Required Qualifications: Current nursing license required for submission Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification At least 2 years of experience Additional Information: Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027. The 22-bed unit cares for generalized intensive care, cardiac, respiratory failure, and post-open-heart patients. Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.

Experience caring for complex patients requiring multiple vasopressors, balloon pumps, Impella devices, and continuous renal replacement therapy is required. Registered Nurses titrate infusions such as norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, nicardipine, milrinone, and heparin. Registered Nurses provide basic management of ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow devices, while respiratory therapy manages the equipment.

Registered Nurses are responsible for reading their own cardiac monitoring strips. Intensivist and respiratory therapy support are available around the clock. Self-scheduling is available, subject to staffing needs.

Weekend requirements include six shifts from Friday evening through Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. Holiday requirements include three holiday shifts, including the eve or day of the holiday. There is no call or standby requirement.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1345880. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus