Posted 09/24/2026 · Job #511171
CVICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Lafayette, Indiana
Job Description
CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Lafayette, Indiana
Join a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU team in Lafayette, Indiana. This travel CVICU RN job is a great opportunity for an experienced critical care nurse who thrives in a fast-paced cardiac ICU, enjoys working with post-op cardiac patients, and wants to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming Midwest community.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Lafayette, Indiana
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 – $2,010
- Unit Size: 27 beds
- Patient Care Setting: Cardiac ICU, post-op cardiac, and medical ICU overflow
Job Requirements
- Active RN license
- Minimum 3 years of ICU or CVICU nursing experience
- At least 1 year of ventilator and cardiac drip experience
- At least 2 years of PCU or progressive care experience preferred
- ACLS and NIH certification required
- Ability to pass facility cardiac rhythm knowledge testing with a 90% score
- Previous critical care experience strongly preferred
- Epic EMR experience preferred
- Reliable, punctual, hard-working, and outgoing professional demeanor
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to cardiovascular and critically ill patients
- Monitor patients with varying acuity levels and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Manage cardiac drips, ventilators, and advanced ICU equipment
- Support post-operative cardiac patients and medical ICU overflow patients
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
- Float to ICU or other inpatient units as needed
- Work every other weekend and participate in low-census or on-call rotation as assigned
Why Apply for This Travel Nursing Job?
- Opportunity to work in a busy cardiovascular ICU with high-acuity patient care
- Great fit for experienced critical care RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in Indiana
- Supportive team environment in a respected hospital setting
- Competitive weekly pay and consistent night shift schedule
Apply now to join this CVICU travel nurse opportunity in Lafayette, Indiana and advance your critical care nursing career today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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