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Job description
Trusted Talent is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Unit: CVICU
Experience Requirements:
- 3 years of CV ICU experience - Must pass an EKG test
Scheduling Details:
- 12-hour shifts at night
- Works every other weekend
- Works on Memorial Day - No on-call duties
Orientation:
- 8 hours of non-billable orientation
Floating:
- May float to different ICUs as needed
Charge Experience:
- Preferred; please note if applicable
License/Certification Requirements:
- Active Illinois license
- Certifications: CPR, ACLS, NIHSS
- Epic experience required
Required Skills:
- CVI ICU expertise
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, multisystem organ failure, thermoregulation - Experience with cardiac procedures, including CABG, valve replacement/repair, and ventricular assist devices - Proficiency in using and managing intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, pulmonary artery lines, CVVHD/CRRT - Expertise in IV therapy, including central line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs - Medication administration, including neuromuscular blockade, sedation, and titration of drips - CVA/Acute Stroke Management - Management of breathing support systems such as BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and ventilators - Proficiency in ABG interpretation, suctioning, and ventilator management - Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation precautions, and use of PPE
- Capable of performing phlebotomy, and managing surgical wounds with drains/vac
About Trusted Talent
A Better Route for Travel Healthcare
Founded in Buffalo, NY in 2008, Trusted Talent has spent nearly two decades building a different kind of healthcare staffing company — one where travel nurses, allied professionals, and locum providers are treated like family, not file numbers. The Joint Commission has awarded Trusted Talent its Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services, the industry's most rigorous credential. We are also the Official Healthcare Staffing Partner of the Buffalo Sabres, named to the 2025 SIA Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list, the 2024 SIA Largest US Staffing Firms list, and recognized as a 2023 Inc. Best Workplace.
From day one, our mission has been simple: get every traveler the right assignment, the right pay, and the right support — fast. That's how we earned a 100% application response rate and a within-the-hour response time on Vivian. It's also why so many of our travelers come back assignment after assignment.
Why Travelers Choose Trusted Talent
24/7 dedicated recruiter (your Talent Advisor) — one point of contact, day or night, every assignment
Dedicated Compliance, Benefits, Payroll, and QA teams — separate specialists handling each piece, so nothing falls through the cracks
Pronto, our proprietary job-search platform — see real pay, real housing, and real assignment details upfront at app.prontojobs.com
Weekly pay and full transparency on every package — what we quote is what you take home
Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus an HRA card to help cover medical bills
401(k) with a 4% company match (after 1,000 hours and one year of employment)
License, certification, and CEU reimbursement
$1,500 referral bonus when you bring a friend onto a Trusted Talent assignment
Loyalty program with rewards for travelers who keep coming back
VIP events, Camp NurseCon, and the Trusted Gives community-giving program — because the relationship goes beyond the contract
What Makes Us Different
After almost 20 years, we still answer the phone like a small Buffalo company — because that's what we are. But we have the scale, the certifications, and the technology of a national leader. That combination — local heart, national reach — is what we mean by "A Better Route."
Whether you're heading out on your first travel contract or your 50th, the Trusted Talent team is ready to find your next assignment. Browse our jobs below or chat with a Talent Advisor to get started.
Benefits:
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Health savings account / HRA
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan (with company match)
Weekly pay
Holiday pay
Guaranteed hours (where contract specifies)
Referral bonus ($1,500)
Sign-on bonus (where applicable per contract)
License and certification reimbursement
Continuing education / CEU reimbursement
Travel reimbursement
Housing or housing stipend
24/7 recruiter access
Loyalty / completion bonus program
Awards & Recognition
The Joint Commission — Certified for Health Care Staffing Services
2025 SIA Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms
2024 SIA Largest US Staffing Firms
2023 Inc. Best Workplaces
2020 Inc. 5000 — fastest-growing private companies
Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work — multi-year
Top Workplaces — Democrat & Chronicle (2022, 2023)
Best Travel Nursing Companies — BluePipes )
Official Healthcare Staffing Partner of the Buffalo Sabres
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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