Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Parkesburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: CVICU Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care acute care night-shift position caring for high-acuity cardiovascular and postoperative patients. The role supports patients requiring advanced monitoring, ventilator management, titratable intravenous medications, and cardiovascular intensive care interventions.

Job Details Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, averaging 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holidays as needed. Self-scheduling and block-scheduling requests may be accommodated based on unit staffing needs.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of registered nursing experience Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Experience caring for patients more than 6 hours after open-heart surgery Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) experience Temporary and permanent pacemaker experience Acute myocardial infarction (MI) pre- and post-catheterization experience Mediastinal and chest tube management experience Ventilator and arterial line experience Hypothermia protocol experience Experience titrating cardiovascular and critical care medications Preferred Qualifications: Fresh open-heart surgery experience Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience Impella experience Hemodynamic monitoring and Swan-Ganz experience Additional Information: Patient populations include atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, bradycardia, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), cardiac arrest, hyper- and hypotension, pulmonary embolisms, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve surgery, and thoracic procedures such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and lobectomy. Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 for fresh postoperative cardiac surgery patients and patients with devices, to 1:2 for intensive care patients and 1:3 for step-down patients. Common titratable or set-rate medications include Cardizem, Cordarone, Cardene, nitroglycerin, esmolol, Cleviprex, milrinone, dopamine, dobutamine, Lasix, Bumex, epinephrine, Levophed, vasopressin, insulin, heparin, Aggrastat, Precedex, propofol, Versed, and fentanyl.

Registered nurses read cardiac rhythms every four hours, while monitor technicians observe telemetry remotely and nurses address alarms. Respiratory therapy coverage is available in the intensive care unit 24/7, with access to ventilators, tracheostomy ventilators, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), high-flow oxygen, and Trilogy equipment. Travel staff may float to acute care, intensive care, medical-surgical, and telemetry assignments; medical-surgical and telemetry assignments may include up to six patients.

Orientation includes one week of modules, electronic charting training, and unit-based orientation with a registered nurse. Royal blue scrubs are required.

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 1352174. 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