Travel CVICU RN - $2,123 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring CA licensure and prior travel experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac care setting.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a community hospital
• 1:2 patient ratio caring for complex cardiovascular ICU patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), Sunday-Saturday scheduling
• Block scheduling of Friday/Saturday/Sunday available upon request
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week cycle, including at least one holiday weekend
• May float to like units or lower acuity units (excluding the ED) across the health system's 5 hospitals, at or below skillset
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current AHA certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required (CRRT, LVAD, and TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU-specific experience, with experience in a CVICU within the last year
• 1.5 years of continuous specialty experience with no unexplained breaks
• Prior travel nursing experience required, including 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to consideration
• Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience required within the last 6 months of work history
• Community hospital experience required; teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, IV therapy, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, chest tube assistance, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Cardiovascular specialty skills including CABG, ECMO, IABP, Impella, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing dysrhythmias
• 1 supervisory-level professional reference required for consideration
• Valid, non-expired copies of all required AHA certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to cardiovascular ICU patients, including post cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and mechanical circulatory support cases
• Care for patients requiring ECMO, LVAD/RVAD, IABP, and Impella support under nurse-driven protocols
• Manage patients with acute/chronic renal failure requiring CRRT/CVVHD
• Holiday coverage required, including the assigned holiday weekend
• Must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, except for LVNs/MAs
• Candidates who have been on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and not eligible
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Returning staff or travelers must wait 1 year before reapplying
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed, with no additional requests after consideration
• Interview availability for the same day and next 3 business days is required, including time zone

American Traveler Job ID #P-757620. 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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