Travel CVICU RN - $1,998 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in La Jolla, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for a CVICU position requiring a CA RN license and prior travel and CVICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• Cares for post-cardiac surgery, ECMO, LVAD/RVAD, IABP, and TAVR patients among other complex cardiovascular cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Epic charting system
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Schedule includes Sun-Sat rotation with option for Fri/Sat/Sun block schedule
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week cycle and at least one holiday, including the holiday weekend
• May be required to float to like or lower acuity units (excluding the ED) across a 5-hospital health system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current AHA certifications: BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS required; CRRT, LVAD, and TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU-specific experience, including experience within the last year
• 1.5+ years of continuous experience in specialty without breaks (except for floating)
• Community hospital experience required; teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience required within the last 6 months of work history
• Prior travel nursing experience required, including 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to consideration
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and cardiac surgery recovery care
• 1 supervisory-level professional reference required
• Valid certification copies required; no pending or expired certifications accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill cardiovascular patients including those on ECMO, LVAD, or IABP support
• No first-time travelers considered for this position
• Returning staff or travelers must wait 1 year after separation before reapplying
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off (RTO); no additional RTO requests permitted after consideration
• Candidates must reside outside a 100-mile radius of San Diego to qualify as non-local, except LVNs/LPNs
• Candidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months or longer are considered local and ineligible
• Interview availability required, including specific days/times and time zone

American Traveler Job ID #P-738736. 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: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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