Travel CVICU RN - $2,262 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: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring CA licensure, prior travel experience, and recent CVICU specialty experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• 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 down and across a 5-hospital organization to like units or lower acuity units (excluding the ED)
• ICU staff required to float at or below skillset, occasionally to other campuses/locations
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) and NIHSS certification required
• CRRT, LVAD, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU-specific experience, with experience in a CVICU within the last year
• 1.5 years of continuous experience in specialty required, with no breaks in unit experience unless floating or demonstrating equivalent ratio experience
• Travel experience required, with 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
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care, IABP, Impella, TAVR, and valve repair/replacement
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation
• 1 supervisory-level professional reference required
• Valid copies of all required certifications required for consideration, with no pending or expired certifications accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing for cardiovascular ICU patients, including those recovering from cardiac surgery or cardiac interventions
• Must not reside within 100 miles of the facility, and candidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and ineligible
• No first-time travelers considered for this position
• Returning staff or travelers must wait 1 year after departure before returning
• Extensions are capped at 1 year, followed by a required 1-year break before returning
• International travelers must have 1 year of recent/current U.S. work experience
• Maximum 7 days of RTO allowed, with no additional requests after consideration
• Interview availability for same day and next 3 business days preferred, including time zone

American Traveler Job ID #P-772777. 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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