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Travel Nurse (RN) CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) Lexington, KY
$1,892 to $2,142 weekly

Posted June 26, 2026 - ID:1101636 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/28/2026
Shift
Variable
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
CVICU, Nursing
City
Lexington
State
KY
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,892 - $2,142 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: CVICU
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years of CVICU experience required 2. Cases: Heart and lung transplant, CABG, STEMI, NSTEMI, ARDS, HF, COVID, Vascular, Esophagectomy, VATS 3. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required; CCRN preferred; must complete EKG onboarding exam, Advanced Math exam, Med/Pharmacology exam, General ICU Competency exam, CVICU Competency exam, General ICU skills, CVICU skills, and CORE exams 4. License: Not specified 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Not specified 7. Shifts/Call: Self-scheduling; patient ratio 2:1 days, nights, and weekends; 6 weekend shifts per contract; call not required 8. RTO: Not specified 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: Local travelers within 100 miles are NOT accepted at this facility 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Compliance requirements include BLS, ACLS, EKG onboarding exam, NIHSS, Advanced Math exam, Med/Pharmacology exam, General ICU Competency exam, CVICU Competency exam, General ICU skills, CVICU skills, and CORE exams 13. Travel Experience: Not specified as required 14. Scrubs: Not mentioned 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required — Medical/Religious Exemptions Only; COVID-19 Vaccine also required — Medical/Religious Exemptions Only 16. Special Equipment: ECMO (preferred experience), LVAD, IABP, EKOS; skills include arterial line management, care of ventilated patient, central line care/management, continuous IV sedation, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring, titrate cardiac drips, ventilator management Critical: ECMO experience preferred. Daily census and room/bed count is 44. Interdisciplinary support includes Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, and Unit Secretary.
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