A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) providing critical care to cardiothoracic and vascular patients in a 42-bed ICU/step-down unit. Responsibilities include managing invasive line monitoring, ventilators, chest tubes, vasoactive drips, and rotating between ICU and step-down units. This role requires recent CVICU experience, BLS and ACLS certifications, and proficiency in caring for complex CVICU patients in a high-acuity, fast-paced hospital environment.
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Job Description & RequirementsTravel RN – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVIC)
Fort Wayne, IN
Start Date: 9/15/2025
Assignment ID: 947446
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM, every other weekend
Requirements:
2 years of recent CVICU RN experience
Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA or ARC accepted)
Scope of Role:
Rotates between ICU and step-down
Care for critically ill cardiothoracic and vascular patients
Manage invasive line monitoring, central lines, ventilators, chest tubes, vasoactive drips, and bedside procedures
Required Skills:
Proficiency with chest tubes and central lines
Strong background in the care of complex CVICU patients
Unit Details:
42 beds (22 ICU, 20 Step-Down)
Patient Ratios:
ICU: 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1 depending on acuity/staffing
Step-Down: 4:1 to 5:1
Floating required to other ICUs
EMR: Cerner
Contact HumanEdge Health:
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #11871. 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: CVICU RN
About HumanEdge Travel HealthcareHumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!
travel nurse, CVICU, critical care nursing, cardiothoracic patients, vascular care, ventilator management, invasive line monitoring, BLS, ACLS, intensive care