Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
This position is for a Critical Care Nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) at a healthcare facility in Nashville, Tennessee. The role involves providing high-acuity, rapid-response care to critically ill patients, including those undergoing cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, and other severe cardiovascular conditions. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details:
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), successful completion of a proctored rhythm test
- Schedule: Nights; 12 hours shift; minimum 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, NIHSS Certification, successful rhythm test completion, 0 years of experience preferred
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a cardiac ICU environment preferred
- Unit Description:
- Unit Capacity: 15 Beds
- Population Served: Patients with diagnoses including Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant, Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Post Cardiopulmonary Arrest, Post Ventricular Assist Device Placement
- Ages of Patients Served: Adolescent through Late Adult (14 - 60+)
- Nurse to Patient Ratios: 1:2
- Core Staffing Plan: Typically 1 RN to 2 patients, with staff including Registered Nurses and Patient Care Technicians
- Additional Information: The role involves caring for critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including post-surgical and emergency situations, with a focus on rapid assessment and intervention.
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 #1272025. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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
