Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular: This position provides care for critically ill cardiac, neurological, general medical-surgical, stroke, kidney, liver solid-organ transplant, and trauma patients. The registered nurse must be prepared to float among multiple locations and may support emergency department inpatient overflow based on operational needs.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. A four-week schedule is provided two weeks in advance; blocked scheduling and self-scheduling are not available.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a cardiovascular intensive care unit
- Active California registered nurse license at submission
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certifications
- Experience with intra-aortic balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz catheters, epicardial pacing wires, arterial lines, phlebotomy, peripherally inserted central catheters, chest tubes, ventilators, telemetry, and intravenous starts
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with pulmonary artery lines
- Experience monitoring intracranial pressure
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient populations include cardiac, neurological, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney, liver solid-organ transplant, and trauma patients.
- The registered nurse must be willing to work across three locations during the assignment.
- Assignment location may be communicated approximately two hours before each shift.
- Influenza vaccination is required; medical exemptions may be accepted.
- Emergency department inpatient overflow support may be required based on patient volume and unit needs.
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 #1349508. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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