What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $1,970 per week position at Cross Country Nurses?
Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Medford, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU CV) registered nurse position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves caring for post-open heart surgery patients, cardiac medical patients, and long-term ventilated patients. The position requires delivering high-quality patient management in a fast-paced acute care setting, with a focus on post-operative and cardiac patient care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend; may need to work consecutive weekends to accommodate requested time off.
- Required Qualifications: Oregon RN License, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support). No minimum years of experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Three years of RN experience with one year of CVICU nursing experience, including care of post-heart cath recovery, post-operative open heart surgery patients, long-term ventilated patients, swan ganz catheter management, and vasoactive medication titration.
- Float: Float to ICU, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, telemetry, post-surgical, and orthopedic neuro units. Traveler RN may float as a resource nurse to any floor; float to med-surg involves a reduced assignment.
- Additional Information:
- Local radius restriction of 50 miles; candidates outside this radius encouraged to apply.
- 12 hours of non-billable orientation during the first work week; orientation duration is 12 hours.
- No scheduled call but may be placed on mandatory standby due to low census.
- Experience with Epic computer system, Omnicell Medication Administration, B. Braun IV Pumps, Avea ventilators, Edwards and Phillips patient monitoring required.
- Bed size/number of rooms: 20.
- Nurse to patient ratio: 1:1 and 1:2.
- Dress code: Standard scrubs in any color; visible tattoos restricted; facial jewelry limited to earrings and a small nose stud.
- Certification submission: Willing to wait for license to submit.
- Shift start date: 08/31/2026.
- End date: 11/30/2026.
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 #1302846. 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 NursesYou 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
Salary : $1,970