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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) in a busy and large Level 1 Trauma facility. This position involves providing critical care for patients with complex diagnoses such as heart failure, STEMI, pulmonary emboli, arrhythmias, and MICU overflow. The role requires flexibility with scheduling, floating to similar units, and extensive experience in managing ventilators, pressors, and hemodynamics.
Job Details
Location: Not specified, working in a large, busy trauma hospital setting.
Shift Details: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale); minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, pressors, hemodynamics (PAC, CVP, arterial lines), managing sheaths, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and ability to paralyze and sedate patients.
Additional Responsibilities: Troubleshooting ventilators, intervening in emergencies, reading telemetry strips, and supporting blood gas management.
Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, every other weekend, with occasional holiday coverage.
Other Requirements: Willingness to float to similar units and submit to a 12-hour, two-shift orientation. Candidates must be open to working in an environment that emphasizes EPIC documentation and requires a license to submit.
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 # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.