Registered Nurse - CVICU

Nexus MedPro Staffing•Lubbock, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexus MedPro Staffing is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment at an acute care hospital in Lubbock, Texas. The nurse provides specialized care to critically ill adult patients recovering from complex cardiovascular surgeries, neurological procedures, trauma, and other life-threatening conditions. The role requires strong CVICU and Neuro ICU clinical competencies, including care for patients following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, and neurosurgical procedures. Nurses must recognize changes in patient condition, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. The assignment is in a 16-bed ICU with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 at a Level II Trauma hospital with 379 staffed beds. Common patient populations include cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, and trauma. Specialized equipment includes ECMO, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and CRRT. Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and rapid response teams. Navy blue scrubs are required. The assignment is for 13 weeks, starting November 16, 2026, with three 12-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM–7:00 PM), totaling 36 hours per week. Approximately six weekend shifts are required per six-week scheduling period. Floating to ICU, Telemetry, or Medical-Surgical units is required. 48-hour schedules may be approved. Weekly pay is up to $2,260.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
CVICU and Neuro ICU experience.
Skills checklist ratings of 3 or 4 in cardiovascular and neurological critical care.
Active Texas RN license or eligible compact RN license in hand at submission.
Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.
Epic charting experience.
Experience managing post-cardiac surgery and neurosurgical patients.
Proficiency with mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous lines.
Experience with external ventricular drains (EVDs) and neurological monitoring.
Ability to administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive medications.
Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and critical care assessment skills.
Willingness to float between units as required.
Navy blue scrubs required.

Nice To Haves

First-time travel nurses may be considered if they meet all clinical requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill patients recovering from cardiovascular surgeries, neurological procedures, trauma, and other life-threatening conditions.
Care for patients following CABG, valve repair or replacement, and neurosurgical procedures.
Manage mechanical ventilation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac medication titration, and neurological assessment.
Recognize changes in patient conditions and respond to emergencies.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Float to ICU, Telemetry, or Medical-Surgical units as required.