CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care team as a travel CVICU Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This on-site travel nursing job offers the opportunity to care for complex adult cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients in a collaborative environment with strong interdisciplinary support. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its lively arts and dining scene, beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Days, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., or nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: At least 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period; rotating holidays
• Patient Population: Adult cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients
• Typical Patient Ratios: 1:1-2
• Floating: May be required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity within the organization

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; a valid compact or Ohio RN license must be in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of acute-care ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of recent CVICU or cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience required
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Experience caring for high-acuity cardiovascular and cardiothoracic patients
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

CVICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical-care nursing for adult CVICU patients with complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic conditions
• Care for patients following CABG, valve repair or replacement, TAVR, cardiac catheterization, structural heart procedures, aortic repairs, and transplant procedures
• Manage patients requiring ECMO, CRRT, IABP, Impella, LVAD or RVAD support, temporary pacemakers, ventilators, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, and other critical-care equipment
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and other continuous intravenous medication infusions according to established protocols
• Provide ventilator management, airway care, suctioning, and support for patients experiencing respiratory failure or pulmonary complications
• Interpret telemetry, dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and hemodynamic data to identify changes in patient condition
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, procedural sedation, and other therapies safely and accurately
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic while maintaining a safe, evidence-based practice environment

Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a dedicated cardiovascular critical-care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.