Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in San Antonio, TX

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Cardiovascular ICU setting, supporting post-CABG, post-VAD, and post-cardiac catheterization patients. Schedule / Job Type Contract / Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Rotating Weekends | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week.

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract / Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Rotating Weekends | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Cardiovascular ICU setting, supporting post-CABG, post-VAD, and post-cardiac catheterization patients
• Manage and monitor hemodynamic devices including Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, IABP, Impella, and ECMO
• Perform ventilator management and respond to changes in patient respiratory status
• Utilize electronic documentation system (Meditech) for accurate and timely charting and order entry
• Float to other units as required in accordance with facility floating policy
• Adhere to facility dress code, attendance, and badging policies including punctual clock-in requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas RN License (Temporary licenses not accepted)
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines
• Demonstrated ventilator management skills
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)
• Exposure to CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
• Familiarity with Meditech charting and order entry

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-volume, advanced cardiovascular ICU environment managing complex cardiac support cases
• Guaranteed hours with a structured 13-week contract offering stability and professional growth in a specialized critical care setting