Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular

Job Summary
The ICU Cardiovascular (Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular) RN position is located in a critical care unit that specializes in managing adult patients with severe and complex health conditions. This role involves providing specialized cardiovascular care to critically ill patients, often immediately following surgical procedures such as cardiac surgery, in a state-of-the-art facility. The schedule is primarily nights, with floating responsibilities to the step-down and med-surg units as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid registered nurse licensure in New York, BLS, ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross), minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, with at least 1 year of specialty experience in cardiovascular or ICU nursing. Experience with cardiac surgeries such as CABG, valve surgeries, Swans, and intra-aortic balloon pump management is required. Prior travel experience is preferred but not required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Cardiac surgery experience and skills are required. Experience with patients straight from the operating room to ICU is necessary.
• Additional Information: Floating to step-down and/or medical surgical units may be required. Every other weekend work is mandatory, with holidays as needed. Candidates must have or be able to obtain New York State licensure promptly.
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Location: 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308
• Travel Required: No

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.